Nishibama beach
Nishibama Beach is located in the east of Aka Island, on the shore of East China Sea. The crystal clear light blue water is perfect for snorkeling and diving. Schools of tropical fish, coral reefs and humpback whales live here.
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Beach description
An amazing view on Kerama bay and the sunset opens from Nishibama. This natural beach is 1 km long. Nishibama is covered in soft and grainy white sand. The shallow water and absence of waves make it perfect for families with young children. Nishibama is typically not crowded, which makes the atmosphere here calm and quiet.
The locals see Nishibama not only as a great place for family vacations, but also as the set for the romantic movie about Shiro and Marylin. It's a story about two dogs: Shiro swam the 3 km long strait between Aka and Zamami to see his love, Marylin. To immortalize this unique tale, the statue of Shiro was installed on Aka, while the statue of Marylin can be found on the nearby Zamami Island. Today, the two dogs look at the endless ocean, dreaming of meeting each other again.
When is the best time to go?
If in the north of Japan, in Hokkaido, the weather in January-February is quite wintery, in the southern islands the temperature rarely drops below 20 degrees even in the cold season. In summer, the rainy season comes in Japan, when the humidity becomes almost one hundred percent, and the thermometer is at 30 to 40 degrees. Therefore, the best time to travel to Japan – is late spring or early autumn.