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How to get to and play at Nata Beach! Ishigaki Island resident staff will give you a thorough explanation!
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Ishigaki Island is dotted with various beaches. There are people who want to enjoy marine activities and people who want to spend a relaxing time at the beach. Nata Beach is recommended for you.
Nata Beach is a long beach located in the northeast of Ishigaki Island with white sand beach and calm sea. It is recommended for those who want to spend a relaxing time since there are few people. This article introduces Nata Beach which has such a sense of seclusion.
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What is Nata Beach?
Nata Beach is a natural long beach in the northeastern part of Ishigaki Island that remains untouched by human hands. The long stretch of white sand beach is very beautiful and contrasts with the blue ocean. There are many drifted objects, so you can take a walk on the beach combing and find the sandy beach.
There are several entrances to Nata Beach. The entrance is an open road through the woods, which leads to an endless stretch of sandy beach. It is a very long beach, extending from the village of Ibaruma to the bottom of Tamatorizaki Observatory.
The sea is not full of coral reefs or tropical fish, but it is very clear and fish can be seen swimming in the water.
The beach is suitable for beachcombing because of the hermit crabs and crabs walking on the beach and the large amount of drifting debris.
The shallow water makes swimming at low tide difficult, but on the other hand, it is safe. It is recommended to check the tide table before visiting. You can enjoy a private beach with few tourists.
Directions to Nata Beach
Nata Beach is located about 15 minutes drive from Shin-Ishigaki Airport.
It can be confirmed by following the road from Shin-Ishigaki Airport out to Route 390 and heading north.
More information about Nata Beach
Nata Beach, formerly known as Nagata Beach, is a less popular and private beach. The 1.5-kilometer long white sand beach is a surprisingly long and unspoiled beach. You can enjoy the pristine and untouched nature of the beach.
The beach is surrounded by trees and is not affected by the wind, making it a very quiet and secluded beach.
Near Nata Beach, where you can enjoy such a private atmosphere, there is a lodging facility called Nata Beach Villas. There are several entrances to the beach, but we recommend that you take the route from this facility, as it is easy to find and is a route for guests only, giving you a special experience.
Nata Beach Villa is a villa type accommodation, which retains the original landscape of Ishigaki Island with red tiles and shisa. There are 10 rooms in total, and it is a space where you can spend a relaxing time. Villa is one of the types of accommodations where each room is located in a row of detached buildings.
Since the rooms are not side by side like in a hotel, you can enjoy your private space with less worry about noise and voices.
Nata Beach Villa is a villa type villa with a unique single-story form that offers a comfortable life in a homelike atmosphere.
Address: 2-391 Ibaruma, Ishigaki City, Okinawa, Japan
Access: 15 minutes by car from Shin-Ishigaki Airport
Parking: Available
HP: http://natabv.jp
There is an entrance to Nata Beach, which is available only to guests of Nata Beach Villas. The path is lush with vegetation unique to subtropical climates, and you can enjoy forest bathing while heading to the beach and feel the sea breeze throughout your body as you pass through the forest.
Spend a relaxing time at the Secret Beach with its rich natural surroundings.
How to play Nata Beach
Nata Beach is shallow water and generally shallow, so snorkeling requires going further offshore.
Because the beach is located in the northern part of the island, it is easily affected by northerly winds and high waves during the winter season. Therefore, it is not recommended to go offshore during this season.
There are not many coral reefs, so the beach is recommended for beachcombing and relaxing and resting rather than marine activities.
Beachcombing means collecting and observing flotsam and jetsam washed up on the beach. The beachcombers also make jewelry and specimens from the debris. As mentioned above, Nata Beach has more flotsam and jetsam than other beaches, making it an ideal beach for beachcombing.
However, it is a very long beach at 1.5 km. Therefore, if you leave the entrance at night, you may often lose sight of where you are leaving because there are no exterior lights. At night, the beach is pitch black with no outside lights, making it the best spot for star gazing. Therefore, visitors who wish to view the stars should be sure to know the location of the entrance beforehand and try not to leave too far. The entrance and exit are marked on the trees, so be sure not to lose sight of them.
Nata Beach is also famous as a sunrise spot. If you go there before 6:00 a.m., you can see the sunrise. The sun coming out of the ocean gradually makes the whole beach sparkle and shine. Get your day off to a great start with a spectacular view in the morning!
Address: 2-391 Ibaruma, Ishigaki City, Okinawa, Japan
Hours of operation: -
Usage fee: Free of charge
Phone number: 0980-89-2060
Toilet: No (Nata Beach Villa has one for guests only)
Observer: None
Parking: None (only for guests of Nata Beach Villa)
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We introduced Nata Beach. How was it?
The West Pier was a historic tourist spot on Taketomi Island with a spectacular view.
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Safe due to shallow water
Good for beachcombing with lots of drifting debris.
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