Enjoy the Kerama Islands, a sea paradise that can be reached on a day trip from Naha.

The Kerama Islands are a group of islands located about 40 km west of Okinawa Island. There are about 20 islands, including manned and uninhabited islands, four of which are inhabited. Access to the Kerama Islands is about 15 minutes by car from Naha Airport to Tomari Port, which has ships to each island. From Tomari Port to each island, it is conveniently located 35-50 minutes by high-speed boat and 70-120 minutes by ferry. Under these conditions, you can fully enjoy the charm of the island on a day trip.
In addition, the Kerama Islands were designated as a National Park in March 2014. Many tourists visit each year, including the highly transparent sea, untouched pure white sandy beaches, and winter-only whale watching.

The charm of the Kerama Islands is, of course, the sea.
Because of its beauty, it is known as "Kerama Blue" and attracts travelers and divers from all over the world.
The Kerama Islands are dotted with islands of various sizes. Among them, the most popular are Tokashiki Island, Zamami Island, and Akajima Island, and each island has swimming beaches. Each beach has a different charm and a variety of ways to enjoy it.

Aharen Beach is a white sand beach that spreads in front of the village of Aharen on Tokashiki Island. Offshore is an uninhabited island called "Hanare", which is gaining popularity as a place for snorkeling. The waves are not often high, and you can observe beautiful corals even in shallow waters.

The beach is the second largest beach on Tokashiki Island after Aharen Beach.
Compared to Aharen Beach, there are fewer people, and it is a secret beach where you can enjoy a quiet and relaxed mood. The entire beach has a crescent-shaped arc, which can be said to be a beautiful beach in terms of topography.
There are accommodations and green parks around the beach, and there are no large settlements around it. It can be said that it is a beach where even small children can enjoy slowly. If you want to enjoy a private beach feeling, this beach is perfect.

Zamami Island is the second largest island in the Kerama Islands after Tokashiki Island. Right away from Zamami Port is the Zamami Village, where there are only supermarkets, city halls, elementary and junior high schools on the island. The sea on such a homely island has different charms.

Kozamami Beach is located about 15 minutes from the Zamami village across the mountain slope. The most common access is to a paid shuttle bus from Zamami Port.
It is known as one of the most transparent seas in the Kerama Islands, and is crowded with many tourists every summer. In particular, snorkeling is popular, and if you start swimming just a few meters from the sandy beach, you can observe sea creatures such as kurek manomi, coral reefs, and Minokasago up close. The facilities such as changing rooms, shower rooms, and shops are also available, so families can spend time with peace of mind.

Ama Beach is a quiet beach located in the Ama village of Zamami Island. Access to Ama Village is about a 15-minute walk from Zamami Port. There are lodges and campsites near the beach, and there are shops, making it quiet and convenient. You can enjoy the sea in a shallow, calm waves, and close to nature. Sea turtles can also be settled on the beach, and if you're lucky, you can see sea turtles swimming gently and climbing on the sandy beach.

Immediately located in the southwestern part of Zamami Island, Akajima is the second largest island belonging to Zamami Village. Akajima is connected to Geruma Island and Soji Island (Fukajijima) by Ohashi, and you can freely travel between the islands by rental cars and rental motorcycles.
Aka Port has a statue of Shiro from the movie "I want to meet Marilyn" and is known as one of the symbols of the island. Akajima is also known for its inhabitation of "Kerama Zika", known as a national natural monument.

Kitahama Beach is the representative beach of Aka Island. Kitahama Beach is located just east of Akajima and is generally accessible by walking or rental cycles.
It is said that the height of transparency is as good as Ko Zamami. Near the beach is the dark green old growth forest, where you can experience the nature of Okinawa with your whole body. It's a beach where you can enjoy snorkeling or take a leisurely look at the sea gradation on the shores.