It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from Naha Airport. The beach is located near the edge of the crossing from Yanbaru Nago to Okutake Island. Known locally as a standard beach for BBQs and camping, it is also a favorite beach for locals, with small children playing in the shallow waters and people fishing.
Point 1: How can I get to “Makiya Beach”?
Makiya Beach” is a relatively easy-to-access beach for its location in Yanbaru, about 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from Naha Airport via the expressway.
Makiya Beach is located in Makiya, Nago City on the main island of Okinawa. It is located in Makiya, Nago City, on the main island of Okinawa, and can be reached by following National Route 58 from Naha in a straight line, so you don’t even need a navigation system.
The beach is located in an athletic park called “Makiya Athletic Plaza,” with a spacious parking lot, restrooms, and washrooms available for free, so it is no wonder it is so popular for its convenience.
There is also a convenience store relatively close by, so if you suddenly run out of something while having a BBQ, you can quickly procure it!
Point 2: What kind of beach is “Makiya Beach”?
Makiya Beach” is located in a public sports plaza called “Makiya Sports Plaza.” The beach has a different look, with a seawall like a shoal at the mouth of an estuary under the Hanechi Okubu Bridge that crosses from the main island to Okubu Island, and a beautiful arc-shaped sandy beach around the bend of National Route 58.
Although some people can be seen playing with their children in the shallow areas, not many people are swimming or engaging in marine leisure activities.
The beach seems to be crowded with locals who set up tents on the beach, camp, and enjoy BBQ.
In addition, with the recent camping boom, many people who camp here do not take their garbage home with them, which has become a problem.
Please be sure to clean up your camping trash before leaving!
Point 3: What spots do you recommend near “Makiya Beach”?
Makiya Beach” is relatively easy to access in Yanbaru, and there are various spots in the vicinity that make the after-beach experience enjoyable.
One of the recommended spots is “Hanechi no Eki,” a roadside station located 2 minutes away by car.
This roadside station sells fresh local vegetables, fruits, Agu pork, chicken, and even goat meat, making it a great place to procure BBQ ingredients!
For takeout, a unique sign that reads “Popularly Nominated No. 1 New Half”? Many people seem to stop by because of the unique “No. 1 New Half” sign, but we recommend the delicious fish paste product (200 yen) made from ground chicken and fish paste.
Other popular items include sata andagi, smoothies, fruit desserts, and “Parlor Chikiran” sugarcane soft serve ice cream, so be sure to give it a try!
