Notable beach · Kunigami, Okinawa Prefecture
Emerald beach
Emerald beach is a beach in Kunigami, Okinawa Prefecture.
Emerald beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Emerald beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Emerald beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 26.69955, 127.87844. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Emerald beach
- Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium · sanctuary · Kunigami · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tropical & Subtropical Arboretum · sanctuary · Kunigami · ~3 km · Must-see
- Nakijin Castle · fort · Kunigami · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mt. Gusuku · viewpoint · Kunigami · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mt. Yaedake · viewpoint · Kunigami · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ieshima · river spot · Kunigami · ~11 km · Must-see
- Adam · attraction · Okinawa Prefecture · ~16 km · Must-see
- 大北墓 · fort · Kunigami · ~16 km · Must-see
- Yagaji Island · river spot · Okinawa Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nago Museum · museum · Okinawa Prefecture · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nago Castlie Site · fort · Okinawa Prefecture · ~21 km · Must-see
- ブセナ海中公園 · park · Okinawa Prefecture · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mt. Onna · viewpoint · Kunigami · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ginoza Okinawa State Museum · museum · Kunigami · ~32 km · Must-see
- Okinawa Island · river spot · Kunigami · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mt. Ishikawa · viewpoint · Kunigami · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hiji Waterfall · waterfall · Kunigami · ~38 km · Must-see
- 仲泊遺跡第三貝塚 · fort · Kunigami · ~38 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Emerald beach
- Cape Zanpa Lighthouse · beach · Nakagami · ~41 km · Must-see
- American Village · beach · Nakagami · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tropical Beach · beach · Okinawa Prefecture · ~61 km · Must-see
- Naminoue Beach · beach · Okinawa Prefecture · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cape Kyan · beach · Okinawa Prefecture · ~90 km · Must-see
- Hate Beach · beach · Shimajiri · ~133 km · Must-see
- Cape Bise · beach · Kunigami · ~2 km
- Cape Busena · beach · Okinawa Prefecture · ~23 km
- Diamond Beach · beach · Kunigami · ~27 km
- Manza Beach · beach · Kunigami · ~27 km
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Frequently asked
Is Emerald beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Emerald beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Emerald beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Emerald beach?
Nearby: Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium (sanctuary, 1 km), Tropical & Subtropical Arboretum (sanctuary, 3 km), Nakijin Castle (fort, 6 km), Mt. Gusuku (viewpoint, 9 km), Mt. Yaedake (viewpoint, 11 km), Ieshima (river spot, 11 km).
Is Emerald beach worth visiting?
Emerald beach is listed as a notable beach in Okinawa Prefecture on Spotwander.