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Sawada Beach, Japan: what it is and when to go

Sawada Beach is a beach (佐和田の浜) in Japan. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Beach · Beaches
Local name
佐和田の浜
Where
Japan
You can go
April to October.
Nearest airport
OKA Naha, 291 km as the crow flies
Coordinates
24.84051, 125.15999

What it is and where

Sawada Beach is a beach (佐和田の浜) in Japan. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 24.84051, 125.15999; the nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA, Naha), 291 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

Where it is (se abre en otra pestaña)Directions (se abre en otra pestaña)

It is one of the Beaches places in Japan. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

Months when you can visit Sawada Beach: April to October.

  1. JanBetter not10:37
  2. FebBetter not11:10
  3. MarBetter not11:50
  4. AprPossible12:35
  5. MayPossible13:12
  6. JunPossible13:32
  7. JulPossible13:24
  8. AugPossible12:52
  9. SepPossible12:08
  10. OctPossible11:24
  11. NovBetter not10:46
  12. DecBetter not10:28

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Japan checklist. Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Japan guide.

More in Japan: Beaches

Every Japan place under Beaches, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sawada Beach?

It is a beach (佐和田の浜 in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

When is the best time to visit Sawada Beach?

April to October. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28.

How do you get to Sawada Beach?

The nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 291 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in its country guide.

How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

What else is around here?

Nearby you have Kurosuhôru, W-Achi, L-Achi. The rest is in the Japan guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Sawada Beach on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.