Naminoue beach
Located in the southwestern part of Okinawa and is the only beach within Naha city. It is located almost in the center, surrounded by residential areas, shops and restaurants. The cruise terminal is located just in a ten-minute stroll from the beach, and the distance to the international airport is 6 kilometers. It is very convenient for transit tourists arriving in Okinawa, who can rest on Naminoue after sightseeing and refresh on a hot day.
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Beach description
The name of the beach is translated from Japanese as "on the crest of a wave." This is not true, since the ocean waters in the Naminoue area are quiet and serene thanks to powerful breakwaters. Special nets protect the beach from the penetration of dangerous marine creatures, so swimming on Naminoue is as comfortable and safe as in an outdoor pool.
The beach is small, very comfortable, the coast is covered with snow-white soft sand. The sky blue water is clean and clear. The general image is slightly spoiled with a bridge with a motorway passing through it, which blocks the ocean view. The noise of the city does not allow to relax completely. Therefore, true fans of beach holidays prefer to go away to other parts of the island, and Naminoue is visited mainly by tourists and residents of neighboring areas.
The beach is open from nine in the morning until six in the evening, in the high season for an hour longer. Admission is free, but you have to pay for using the toilet, showers and lockers. The fee is also taken for the rental of umbrellas, sun loungers and folding chairs. There is a first aid station, rescuers monitor the shore. You can have a barbecue and lie on soft grass in the shade of trees In a nearby park.
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.
Video: Beach Naminoue
Infrastructure
It is easy to find the beach, city buses route next to it. You can get there on foot or by bicycle, and the Shinto Shrine of Naminoue, rising on a rock directly above the shore, serves as a guide. Other local attractions are located nearby, so tourists who want to get to know the city better and at the same time have the opportunity to douse into the ocean should stay at a hotel next to the beach. One of the attractive options of staying is the apartment hotel Wires Hotel Naha, located near the park in the distance of tens meters from the main beach entrance. It offers a spacious comfortable room equipped with kitchenettes with all necessary appliances and huge balcony with panoramic views of the city and port. The hotel also provides laundry services, breakfast and drinks from the bar. There is free underground parking, fast wireless internet is available throughout the territory. There are many shops, cafes and restaurants in the immediate hotel vicinity. It takes no more than ten minutes to walk to the port terminal, the central market and the duty free shop.
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Naha is the biggest city of Okinawa and a real catch for curious tourists who prefer to combine a beach holiday with a tour of local attractions. Its pearl is considered to be the ancient castle of Shuri, the residence of the rulers of the island since the time of the existence of the state of Ryukyu.
Next to it is the amazingly beautiful Shikina-en Garden, along the picturesque alleys of which members of the royal family walked many centuries ago. Another colorful park with charming ponds and cascading waterfalls in the Chinese style can be found along the road from the cruise terminal to the main street of Kokusai. It is called Fukushuen, opened as a sign of friendship between Naha and Chinese Fuzhou.
And surely you should look into the Naminoue Temple, towering above the beach of the same name, take pictures with colorful statues of Okinawan lions at the entrance and admire the wonderful panorama that opens from above. And you can see the whole city in a twenty-minute ride from the monorail trailer, which routes from the center to the airport.
Shopping enthusiasts surely appreciate a walk along Kokusai, the main street of the city, where the best shops and restaurants of Naha are concentrated. Here you can buy traditional Japanese souvenirs (ceramics, fabrics, glassware and glazes), taste local delicacies and sweets, as well as visit the famous Makishi Public Market, the largest in Okinawa.
And the most active travelers can be interested in visiting the neighboring islands, taking an exciting boat trip on a high-speed sea boat from the port of Naha.