Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Almost every shoreline on Akajima is a white sand beach. The largest, Nishihama (
西浜
or
ニシバマビーチ
; Nishi-hama-bīchi, also pronounced Nishi-bama-bīchi) occupies almost
the entire northeastern coast. Not as long, nor as nice, but convenient because it's right in
front of Aka village, is Maihama Beach (
舞浜ビーチ
; Mai-hama-bīchi). Also not far from
town, going east, and just to the north of the port is Aka Beach (
阿嘉ビーチ
; Aka-bīchi).
For more beaches, try going around Aka's southwest corner. After taking in the view from
the Amagusuku Observatory (
天城展 望台
or
アマグスク展望台
; Ama-gusuku tenbō-dai)
and retracing your steps just a little, you will come to Hizushi Beach (
ひず しビーチ
; Hi-
zushi-bīchi).
If you keep going north from there on the island's most interesting drive, a little over 2.5
miles (4 kilometers) and the farthest you can go on Aka, you will first pass by the Nakadake
Observatory (
中岳展望台
; Nakadaké tenbō-dai), then the Kushibaru Observatory (
後原展望
台
; Kushi-baru tenbō dai). Both of these are excellent short hikes. At the very end of the road
you'll come to a modest parking area and the finest of all Aka's beaches, Kushibaru Beach
(
後原浜
; Kushi-baru hama). It's also sometimes written as Kushihara Beach (
クシバル海岸
;
Koshi-hara bīchi or Kushi-baru kaigan).
Sailing into Akajima Port.
Akajima Port and bridge.
