Notable beach · Shimajiri, Okinawa Prefecture
Ara Beach
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Ara Beach is a beach in Shimajiri, Okinawa Prefecture.
Ara 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 Ara 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 Ara Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 26.31665, 126.77410. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ara Beach
- 久米島自然文化センター · museum · Shimajiri · ~4 km · Must-see
- Uegusuku Castle Ruins · fort · Shimajiri · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gushikawa Castle Ruins · fort · Shimajiri · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hate Beach · beach · Shimajiri · ~14 km · Must-see
- Aka Island · river spot · Shimajiri · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mt. Āra · viewpoint · Shimajiri · ~1 km
- Kume Island · river spot · Shimajiri · ~4 km
- イーフビーチ展望台 · viewpoint · Shimajiri · ~4 km
- Eef Beach · beach · Shimajiri · ~5 km
- Uezu House · museum · Shimajiri · ~6 km
- Tatami Ishi · attraction · Shimajiri · ~7 km
- Kanjin Dam · lake · Shimajiri · ~7 km
- Oujima · river spot · Shimajiri · ~7 km
- Mt. Uegusuku · viewpoint · Shimajiri · ~8 km
- Ōha Island · river spot · Shimajiri · ~9 km
- ヤジヤーガマ · cave · Shimajiri · ~9 km
- Torishima Island · river spot · Shimajiri · ~39 km
- 入砂島 · river spot · Shimajiri · ~42 km
Other beaches & coast near Ara Beach
- Hate Beach · beach · Shimajiri · ~14 km · Must-see
- Naminoue Beach · beach · Okinawa Prefecture · ~113 km · Must-see
- Cape Kyan · beach · Okinawa Prefecture · ~116 km · Must-see
- Cape Zanpa Lighthouse · beach · Nakagami · ~118 km · Must-see
- Tropical Beach · beach · Okinawa Prefecture · ~119 km · Must-see
- American Village · beach · Nakagami · ~123 km · Must-see
- Eef Beach · beach · Shimajiri · ~5 km
- Anjera Beach · beach · Shimajiri · ~47 km
- Cape Ginazaki · beach · Shimajiri · ~64 km
- Cape Fukashiro · beach · Shimajiri · ~65 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ara Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Ara Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ara Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ara Beach?
Nearby: 久米島自然文化センター (museum, 4 km), Uegusuku Castle Ruins (fort, 8 km), Gushikawa Castle Ruins (fort, 10 km), Hate Beach (beach, 14 km), Aka Island (river spot, 65 km), Mt. Āra (viewpoint, 1 km).
Is Ara Beach worth visiting?
Ara Beach is listed as a notable beach in Okinawa Prefecture on Spotwander.