It takes about one hour by car from Naha Airport. This beach is located within a park in Onna Village in the central part of Okinawa’s main island. There are only a few tourists and locals come here to catch mozuku, so it is always empty. Onna Village is lined with luxury resorts, so you can enjoy the beach afterward!
Point 1: What is the location of “Ukaji Neighborhood Park Beach”?
Ukaji Neighborhood Park Beach” is located near Yomitan Village in Onna Village facing the East China Sea in the central part of Okinawa Island. Onna Village is long and wide, but this beach is located near the border of Yomitan Village, and “Yachimun-no-sato” can be reached in about 10 minutes by car.
It takes only one hour from Naha Airport, so it is a very accessible beach!
The entrance to the beach is marked by a stone monument, “Ukaji Neighborhood Park,” and if you follow the path along the sidewalk lined with tropical plants, you will see a red-tiled pavilion, typical of Okinawa, and the beach will appear beyond it.
There is a parking lot, but it is often locked, so it is recommended to ask the attendant to let you use the free parking lot in the park across the street.
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Ukaji Neighborhood Park Beach” is an arc-shaped beach that is not very wide, giving it a private beach feel.
The beach is empty because there are almost no tourists, except for the occasional local people who come to collect Mozuku seaweed.
The sand on the beach is fine and smooth, so it feels good to the touch.
The water is shallow and quite far, but it is not the kind of beach for swimming or snorkeling.
There are pavilions and restrooms, so it is a perfect beach for relaxing while watching the ocean.
Point 3 What are the sightseeing and dining options at “Ukaji Neighborhood Park Beach”?
Photo: “Hakumokka
Onna Village, where Ukaji Neighborhood Park Beach is located, is one of the most exclusive resort areas in Okinawa. As a result, the restaurants and eateries in the neighborhood are also very high-grade.
For example, Izakaya Izakaya, which is only a minute’s drive from the park where the beach is located, has a very good reputation for its delicious fried chicken. The restaurant also serves island octopus and Okinawan fish, and word of mouth is that everything they serve is delicious. There is an open-air space on the rooftop, so it is nice to eat while listening to the sound of the waves.
Hakumokka, a café two minutes away by car, is also unique and offers Chinese-style food such as flower rolls and Chimaki, as well as enzyme drinks.
Nearby places of interest include Yachimun-no-sato (14 minutes by car) and Experience Kingdom Murasakimura (9 minutes by car), where you can also enjoy the beach afterward.
