Located on the northwest corner of Motobu Peninsula, just 10 minutes by walk from Ocean Expo Park and Churaumi Aquarium, Bise Fukugi Tree Street is a ... More
Located on the northwest corner of Motobu Peninsula, just 10 minutes by walk from Ocean Expo Park and Churaumi Aquarium, Bise Fukugi Tree Street is a pictureque and peaceful area made of traditional houses and old streets lined with approximately 20,000 tall trees.
Both sides of these special streets are delimited by Fukugi, a tree with thick leaves that is very resistant to fire. The characters of the word "Fukugi" mean "Good Luck Tree", and the reason is probably related to its properties. Being the island of Okinawa often hit by strong winds and typhoons in summer, and monsoons in winter, locals decided to plant this tree in the whole village, to get a protection against these natural dangers. The Fukugi tree is very resistant to wind, but has one problem: it grows very slowly. For this reason, residents did not get the benefits until 300 years later. It was a thoughtful act, to protect future generations.
Sesoko Island is a stone’s throw from the western coast of Okinawa’s main island, connected by Sesoko Bridge (762 m). The island’s circumference is ju ... More
Sesoko Island is a stone’s throw from the western coast of Okinawa’s main island, connected by Sesoko Bridge (762 m). The island’s circumference is just eight kilometers.
Sesoko beach is an 800-meter-long natural sand beach with shallow, crystal-clear water, located on Sesoko Island -- a small island connected to Okinawa's main island by a bridge. About 500 meters offshore lies an expanse of beautiful coral reef, which is accessible on foot at low tide. Ie and Minna islands are clearly visible from the beach. Although this is the most popular beach on Sesoko Island among tourists and families with children, there are many other pristine natural beaches around the island, and they are recommended for those looking to immerse themselves in a more magnificent natural setting.
Swimming season: mid-April through mid-October
Hours: 9:00-17:00; July-September: 9:00-18:00
Admission: Free
Facilities and services: Changing rooms, shower facilities (500 yen), coin-operated lockers (200 yen), lifeguard, food concession
Parking: 1,000 yen/day
Pets: OK *Not allowed in the swimming area.
Snorkeling: OK
Camping: Not allowed
Rentals: Beach and swimming gear
Marine activities: Available *English-speaking staff not available.
Banana boat snorkeling (60min, 5,500yen/person), banana boat rides (10 min, 1,800 yen/person), U-shaped tube rides (10 min, 2,000 yen/person)
*Participants must be 6 years of age or older.
5583-1 Sesoko, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun 905-0227 Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
- Business hour -
Everyday 09:00am-17:00pm
- Directions -
1. Take bus no.70 & 76, get off at Sesoko, walk 15min.
2. Sesoko Island is easily accessed by car. The island is a 15-minute drive from Churaumi Aquarium.
3. The journey from Naha Airport takes 90 minutes via the Okinawa Expressway toll road.
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