This highly transparent beach is located in Nakijin Village in the central part of the main island of Okinawa, about 1.5 hours from Naha Airport via Okinawa Expressway. The beach is surrounded by limestone rocks, giving it a wild tropical feel unique to Okinawa. This beach is recommended for those who like unspoiled natural beaches.
Point 1: What is the story behind “Sadabama Beach”?
Sadabama Beach is a natural beach located in Moroshi, Nakijin Village in the central Okinawa main island. It is one of the clearest beaches in Okinawa, which has many clean sandy beaches. The name “Sadabama” is derived from the red-plastered tomb of the first king of the Ryukyu Dynasty, which is located nearby.
It takes about 1.5 hours from Naha Airport via the Okinawa Expressway. Okinawa has well-developed highways, so it does not seem to take long to go to the far side of the Motobu Peninsula.
The Okinawa Expressway Nago Ginoza line, Prefectural Road 71, and National Road 505 are all comfortable highways, but when you get close to the beach, you will be out of luck if an oncoming car comes along the road! You need to have a certain level of confidence in your driving technique to drive there.
The beach became well-known and visited by an increasing number of people after it was used as a location for NHK’s morning drama “Chimudo-don,” which is set in Okinawa.
The popularity of the beach was also spurred on by the fact that Twice, a Korean idol group, also filmed on location at the beach.
Point 2: Are there any rentals or activities at “Sadabama Beach”?
Sadabama Beach is a natural beach, divided by a huge rock into two parts, the east side is cozy and the west side is slightly wider.
Since it is not an official beach, there are no rentals or activities available.
However, some people use kayaks and snorkels to look into the sea.
However, even in such cases, please be sure to wear a life jacket and take other safety precautions at your own risk.
Also, perhaps it is because the NHK morning drama “Chimudo-don” has made the area so famous. Shower facilities are available in the vicinity, and there is a fee of about 500 yen for using the showers.
Please note that the beach hours are not set, but showers and other facilities close at 5:00 p.m.
Point 3: Where can I park at “Sadabama Beach”?
There is no formal parking at “Sadabama Beach.
The back part of the road, which ends when oncoming cars arrive, is a free parking lot with space for 5.6 cars, but the front part is a paid parking lot, managed by a local couple.
The fee varies depending on the length of stay and is a mystery ranging from 500 yen to 1,000 yen.
If you park in the paid parking lot, you can use the restrooms, but those who park in the free parking lot are checked and are not allowed to use the restrooms, so please be careful.
Also, perhaps because it has become a famous beach and tourists have become accustomed to it, the management couple checks the visitors very strictly, and there seems to be frequent trouble.
However, the charm of this emerald-green beach is so attractive that even the parking lot troubles are outweighed by the charm of the beach, and no matter how bad the reputation spreads by word of mouth, there is no end to the number of people who visit the beach every day.
