Aharen Beach is the main beach in Tokashiki Island. It has a white smooth sand beach is a total length of 800 meters. There are a lot of beautiful corals in the offing, and you can meet colorful tropical fish!
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How to get to Aharen Beach
Aharen Beach is a 15-minute drive away from Tokashiki Port. In the case of a day trip, the stay time is short, so using a local bus is common.
A taxi is a ten-seater and only two taxis are available in the island. If you miss a return bus to Tokashiki Port, you can’t get a taxi easily and no way to go back to the port anymore. That’s why please don’t miss the bus.
There are no local bus between Aharen Beach and Tokashiku Beach. If you want to go both, please rent a car or a motorbike.
| Institutions | Company Name | Contact | Web |
| Local Bus | Tokashiki Kanko Bus | 098-987-2232 | Go to the website |
| Taxi | Yonehama Kotsu | 098-987-3215 | |
| Car Rental & Motorbike | Kariyushi Rental Service | 098-987-3311 | Go to the website |
| Car Rental | Kujira Rent-a-car | 098-987-2836 | Go to the website |
| Car Rental & Motorbike | Aloha Rental Kikaku | 090-6866-8666 | Go to the website |
About changing rooms, shower rooms and lockers
If you participate day tours or stay an accommodation, you can use each facilities, but when you come by a local bus, you should use “Youth Travel Village”.
| Name of the facility | Aharen Youth Travel Village (Campground) |
| Contact Us | Tokashiki Village Tourism Industry Division TEL 098-987-2090 |
| Shower | 300 yen for 5 min, 6 showers each for men and women |
| Locker | 300 – 500 yen ( depending on the size ) , 24 lockers |
| Toilet | Free |
Activities and Rental items
At the entrance of Aharen Beach, guests can apply for activities like a banana boat and rent items such as beach umbrellas.
About Lunch
There are some restaurants for lunch near Aharen Beach.
| name | Telephone number | Non-cash payment available |
| Beach House Hauori | 098-987-2335 | Visa,Master |
| Ma-sa- no Mise | 098-987-2911 | Paypay |
| Barrack | 098-987-3108 | |
| Tommy Parlor | ||
| Half Time | 098-987-2021 | |
| Octopus Garden | 098-987-2844 | |
| Ikkyu | 098-987-2364 | |
| Nilai Kanai | 098-987-3422 | |
| Shimamun Cafe Plus | 080-6497-1392 | |
| Sea Friend | 098-987-2836 |
Cautions at Aharen Beach
About swimming area
- Light blue : swimming area. On the season below, there are observers.
- Yellow : swimming – restricted area. This area is allowed to be ensured safety by the business establishment and conduct tours at the responsibility of the business establishment.
- Red : banned swimming area. It is a sea route, and swimming is dangerous.
| Set up of Aharen Beach | From the beach opening in April to the end of October. |
| Swimming time | 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| observer | The village deploy observers got one of credentials below : OMSB LifeguardWho have finished water safety course of the Japanese Red Cross Society |
| Contact | Tokashiki Village Office Tourism Industry Division 098-987-2321 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there observers on Aharen Beach throughout the year?
No. It is while the beach is set up. Not prohibited to swim, but you should be careful when swimming.
Underwater at Aharen Beach
You can see tropical fishes in swimming area! Please be careful not to step on reefs because it comes to be near at low tide.There are beautiful coral reefs in offing of Aharen Beach. Often we saw sea turtles in 2019.
