Local favourite beach · Yaeyama, Okinawa Prefecture

Kanokawa Bay

鹿川湾

Kanokawa Bay is a beach in Yaeyama, Okinawa Prefecture.

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Kanokawa Bay: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Kanokawa Bay

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Kanokawa Bay: tips

  • Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.

How to reach Kanokawa Bay — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 24.29158, 123.72893. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Kanokawa Bay?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Kanokawa Bay?

    Nearby: Sotobanari Island (river spot, 11 km), Iriomote Island (river spot, 12 km), Mariyudu Falls (waterfall, 13 km), Kanpirē Falls (waterfall, 13 km), Mayagusuku Falls (waterfall, 15 km), Pinaisāra Falls (waterfall, 17 km).