The word for beach in Japanese is hama (浜) and the English loan word is bīchi (ビーチ). Find more words with their Japanese translations here.
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| Romanji | Kanji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach はま | Hama | 浜 | |
| Beach (English loanword) ビーチ | Bīchi | None | |
| Sea sand うみずな | Umisuna | 海砂 | |
| Sandy beach すなはま | Sunahama | 砂浜 | |
| White sandy beach しらはま | Shirahama | 白浜 | |
| Rocky beach いそはま | Isohama | 磯浜 | |
| Artificial beach じんこうかいがん | Jinkō kaigan | 人工海岸 | |
| Beach opening Opening of the beachgoing season in Japan うみびら | Umihiraki | 海開き | |
| Coast かいがん | Kaigan | 海岸 | |
| Seashore うみべ | Umibe | 海辺 |
Interesting facts about Japanese beaches
Japan has 29,000 kilometers of coastline so there are plenty of diverse beaches to explore. The Nagasaki Prefecture has some incredible beaches, but the most popular ones in Japan can be found on the Okinawan Islands. The beaches on Okinawa Island (the main island) are by far the most popular choice and tourists can choose from places like Emerald Beach, Sunset Beach, and Manza Beach.