Wanjo Beach

Amami Islands


A peaceful spot for a picnic, especially on your way to or from the airport, this beach is a bit on the slim side but is a nice stretch of Okinoerabu's northern coast.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Amami Islands attractions

1. Fūcha

3.75 MILES

At the island's northeast tip, this blowhole in the limestone rock shoots water 10m into the air on windy days. Otherwise, it's a dramatic spot from which…

2. Tamina-misaki

5.99 MILES

This cape, at the northwest tip of the island, has ancient coral that has been upthrust to form a 40m cliff.

3. Shōryū-dō

6 MILES

On the southwest slopes of Ōyama (the mountain at the west end of the island), you will find this brilliant limestone cave with 600m of walkways, disco…

4. Terasaki-kaigan

26.56 MILES

On the northeast coast, Terasaki-kaigan represents the archetypical Amami beach, with its white sand, rocky outcrops and aquamarine water.

5. Oganeku-kaigan

27.72 MILES

The popular Oganeku-kaigan is Yoron-tō's best beach, located on the eastern side of the island. About 500m offshore from here lies Yurigahama (百合ヶ浜), a…

6. Southern Cross Center

27.85 MILES

A short walk from the Ishini (石仁) bus stop, 3km southeast of Chabana, is a lookout that serves as a museum of Yoron-tō and Amami history and culture…

7. Yoron Minzoku-mura

28.68 MILES

At the island's southeastern tip, the excellent Yoron Minzoku-mura is a collection of traditional thatch-roofed island dwellings and storehouses that…

8. Maehama-kaigan

29.22 MILES

This is a remote-feeling slice of beach on the southeast coast, hemmed in by concrete breakwaters.