Yonehara Beach
米原ビーチ · Okinawa, Japan
Ishigaki Island's No. 1 snorkeling spot. There's no box jellyfish net, so a life jacket and full wetsuit are recommended. There are no lifeguards—swim at your own risk. A campsite is nearby.
Best tide for each activity
The same beach changes with the tide. Pick your activity, then pick your time.
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Snorkeling
High tideLow tide
Poor
Mid tide
OK
High tide
Excellent
Best at high tide — avoid low tide.
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Swimming
Mid tide · High tideLow tide
Poor
Mid tide
OK
High tide
OK
Workable at mid tide and high tide — avoid low tide.
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Beach relax
Any tideLow tide
OK
Mid tide
OK
High tide
OK
Works at any tide.
Surfing — not suitable here.
We don’t publish wave height or swell forecasts.
What to know
- Beach type
- Coral reef
- Best season
- April–October
- Water temperature
- 23–28°C
- Underwater visibility
- 15–25 m
- Features
- Coral reef shore Top snorkel spot Offshore drop-off No jellyfish net Camping
Hazards
- Strong current
- Sharp coral
- Box jellyfish season
- Sea urchins
- Rip current
Check the day's marine warnings and local flags before you enter the water. Suitability is a tide-based guide, not a safety call.
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Parking
- Free
- Food
- Yes
- Lifeguard
- None
- Paid entry
- No
See the next high and low tide for this beach, and what suits it right now, in the app.
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