This beach is located in Yomitan Village in the central part of Okinawa’s main island, about 1 hour and 10 minutes by car from Naha Airport. It is a long beach with beautiful white sand, and since there is a church on the beach, it is a popular beach for couples taking wedding photos. The Hoshino Resort “Banta Cafe” is also located nearby, offering a variety of gourmet food.
Point 1: “Kanai Beach” is very accessible!
Kanai Beach is located in Yomitan Village in the central part of Okinawa Island.
Yomitan Village is a large village, but it is located near Cape Zanba on the coast.
Some people tend to avoid the central part of the main island of Okinawa because of its remoteness, but Okinawa has well-developed expressways, so it takes only a little over an hour from Naha Airport via National Route 58.
Surrounded by many full-fledged resort hotels such as Hotel Nikko Alivila, Hoshinoya Okinawa, and Cape Zanpa Royal Hotel, there is a shuttle bus bound for Yomitan Bus Terminal that stops at the entrance of each hotel at certain times of the day.
The water is clear and the white sand is very beautiful.
The chalk church of Hotel Nikko Alivila is also located on the beach, which is very photogenic, and couples sometimes take wedding photos there.
Taking wedding photos at a place like this will be a memory that will last a lifetime.
Point 2: Are there any activities or rentals at “Kanai Beach”?
Kanai Beach is not an official beach, so there are no activities or rentals.
Kanai Beach is located halfway between Hotel Nikko Alivila and Hoshinoya Okinawa.
Hoshinoya Okinawa offers a wide variety of cultural and athletic activities, including horseback riding on the beach and kayaking tours, while Hotel Nikko Alivila offers a wider variety of activities.
Parasols and snorkeling sets are available for rent.
Point 3: What are the recommended spots around “Kanai Beach”?
On the west coast of Yomitan Village, where “Kanai Beach” is located, there are large hotels, but not many restaurants.
Just a few dozen meters from the beach is a semi-open-air cafe called “Banta Cafe” run by the “Hoshino Resort”.
The cafe has a large terrace with 200 seats, as well as seating on the cliff or the sandy beach, so you can spend your Okinawan time freely while looking at the emerald green sea.
The Banta Café is a very reasonably priced café run by a well-known hotel!
