Beaches
Japan’s beaches are completely underrated.
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![Miyakojima Okinawa Irabu Bridge](jpg/miyakojima-okinawa-irabu-bridge-800x500.jpg)
Miyakojima
Island dreamin’ on Okinawa’s fourth-largest island.
![Yoron island, Kagoshima](jpg/yoron-island-800x500.jpg)
Yoron Island
Little island, big views: Scenic beaches blessed with Okinawa views and Kagoshima culture.
![Shimoda Coast Beach Japan Izu](jpg/shimoda-coast-beach-japan-izu-1-800x500.jpg)
Top Beaches in Shimoda
You don't have to travel too far out of Tokyo to find a beach paradise.
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10 Destination Beaches in Japan (That Aren’t in Okinawa)
From Kagoshima to Aomori, Japan's beaches are completely underrated.
![Aogashima (Reddit) Remote Islands Japan](png/aogashima-reddit-remote-islands-japan.png)
5 of Japan’s Most Remote Islands and How to Explore Them
Picture Japan. Maybe you imagine the amphitheater of neon noise that surrounds Shibuya’s scramble crossing. Or a glistening temple rooftop poking through a serene morning mist in Higashiyama. Both of these postcard-scapes...
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Takenohama Beach
Hidden in Hyogo: A secluded beach just down the way from a famous onsen.
![Shirahama Beach, Shimoda, Shizuok](jpg/shirahama-beach-edit-800x500.jpg)
Shirahama Beach
Head to the white sand beach closest to Tokyo pronto!