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The World’s 100 Best Beaches

Aharen Beach

Tokashiki Island, Japan

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST BEACHES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 100 2026
Aharen Beach

A white coral-sand beach about 800 meters long with clear, calm turquoise water, shore reefs with fish and sea turtles, and green hills and rocks behind it. Visitors take a ferry from Naha's Tomari Port to Tokashiki Port, then a 10–20 minute bus.

Highlights

  • Fine white coral sand
  • Shore snorkeling with sea turtles
  • Nearby observation deck

Good to know

  • Port bus costs 400 yen one way
  • Little shade; parasol sets 1,200–3,000 yen
  • Life jacket required for snorkeling in nets

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