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Zanpa Beach

Cpl. Janessa Pon / Public domain

Zanpa Beach

残波ビーチ

Okinawa

Zanpa Beach is a village-run beach in Yomitan on Okinawa, free to enter and with free parking; showers and lockers cost ¥200 each. The Zanpa Cape lighthouse stands on the headland at one end of it. Typhoon season runs roughly June to October, and a passing storm can cancel ferries, flights and all marine activity across the islands at a day's notice — check the forecast before you rely on this stop.

Why we picked it

Many travelers flock to more popular beaches in Okinawa, overlooking this tranquil gem.

Best season
Year-round
Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.1· 710 reviews
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Free entry to village-run beach (parking free); showers/lockers 200 yen each, per Yomitan Village official site.
Website
vill.yomitan.okinawa.jp/soshiki/shoko_kanko/gyomu/shisetsu/1343.html

Today

Open 24 hoursFree

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

How to get there

From Naha Airport · ~1h 5m by car

Tags

beachhidden gem

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