Hate-no-hama

Overview

Hate-no-hama is the collective name for three uninhabited islands made entirely of sand, floating about 100 kilometers west of Okinawa's main island and roughly 5 kilometers east off Kumejima. Belonging to the town of Kumejima, it forms part of the Okinawa Islands. Its brilliant white sandbars ringed by emerald-green sea are known as one of the landscapes that best represent Okinawa.

Highlights

• ●Three uninhabited islets formed entirely of sand
• ●Emerald-green sea encircling the sandbars on all sides
• ●Pure white beaches with unobstructed views
• ●Scenery used as a filming location for movies, TV programs and commercials

History

Hate-no-hama consists of three uninhabited islands, called from the one nearest Kumejima 'Menu-hama', 'Nakano-hama' and 'Hatinu-hama', which together are collectively named Hate-no-hama. Made only of sand, these islands have long been cherished as a scenic attraction symbolizing the seascapes of Okinawa. They have frequently served as a setting for filming, including the Shochiku film 'Tsuribaka Nisshi 11', as well as television programs, music videos and commercials.

Map

26.3481, 126.8886 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Confirm the over-water route starting from Kumejima
2. 2Cross to the intended sandbar among the three islets
3. 3Take in the white beaches and the emerald-green sea
4. 4Photograph the unobstructed 360-degree seascape

Did you know?

💡 The three islands, named from the one closest to Kumejima 'Menu-hama', 'Nakano-hama' and 'Hatinu-hama', are together collectively called 'Hate-no-hama'.

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