Kuroshima - Nishi-no-hama

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What Is Nishi-no-Hama?

Nishi-no-Hama, a 3-minute walk from Kuroshima Port.

This beautiful beach features a white-sand shoreline stretching for about 2 km and an emerald-green sea.

On this western beach,Sea turtles come to lay their eggs from April through SeptemberIt's a beach rich in natural beauty. The waves are rough,Swimming is prohibitedAlthough it is under construction, the view is spectacular.

You can gaze out at the vibrant sea, which seems to stretch on forever, as well as Iriomote Island and Kohama Island. There are hardly any people around, so it feels like a private beach.

How to Get to Nishi-no-Hama

Since Kuroshima does not have an airport, you can reach it by ferry from Ishigaki Island. Nishi-no-Hama is located about a 7-minute walk or a 2-minute drive from Kuroshima Port.

How to Have Fun at Nishi-no-Hama

Swimming is prohibited at Nishihama Beach on Kuroshima due to the strong currents, so you can read a book or eat a packed lunch while listening to the sound of the waves,I recommend taking it easy.The following is a list of the most common problems with the

Since hardly anyone goes there, you can have the natural beach all to yourself.

It is a natural beach, and since it is not particularly well-maintained,There are no facilities such as showers, restrooms, or a convenience store.The following is a list of the most common problems with the

Although this is a habitat for coral and tropical fish, you can’t swim in the ocean here; however, you can gaze across the water at Kohama Island and Iriomote Island, andWild Peacock...might even show up!

Recommended Sightseeing Spots Near Nishi-no-Hama

Asabishibana

Asabishibana refers to the play stones found on a coastal terrace located along the shoreline as you head north from Nishi-no-Hama.

There is a narrow gap between the rocks just wide enough for a person to squeeze through, and once you pass through it, a white-sand beach and crystal-clear ocean stretch out before you.

In 1972,natural monumentIt is registered as.

Fusatei Utaki

Hori-utaki is a sacred site (utaki) located along the path from Nishi-no-Hama to Asabishibana. On Kuroshima, many utaki have been built along the coastline, partly to pray for safe voyages.

Hori-utaki is the place where a woman from the island, who had married a man from Yamato who had washed ashore on Kuroshima, prayed for her husband’s safe journey as he returned to Yamato, and thus,There is a legend that it was built as a "Tabi-Utaki."

Guts Sea Rock

The "Guts" Sea Rock is the rock you'll see on your right as you head south from Nishi Beach.

The area is dotted with uniquely shaped rocks, and the crystal-clear sea creates a truly beautiful landscape. Also, nearby isThere are many plants typical of a subtropical climate,...and the banyan tree is growing, too.

Rocks tower over the rocky beach, making for a truly spectacular sight.

There’s a hidden tire that washed ashore and got stuck on a rock, so try to find it.

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