Best beaches in Japan, 2026
Top-rated Japan beaches by water quality, conditions and crowd
The top 25 beaches in Japan ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 score that blends Purity, Conditions, Crowd and Vibe.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Aburakawa Beach
Aomori, Japan
Less crowded beach
2OBI 7.5+
Ajigasawa Beach
Ajigasawa, Japan
Main accessible beach
3OBI 7.5+
Ajigasawa North Beach
Ajigasawa, Japan
Quiet extension
4OBI 7.5+
Akaishi Beach
Ajigasawa, Japan
Quiet coastal area
5OBI 7.5+
Akita Port Beach
Akita, Japan
Waterfront beach
6OBI 7.5+
Akita Port North Beach
Akita, Japan
Industrial
Akita Port South Beach
Akita, Japan
Waterfront
8OBI 7.5+
Akita Remote Beach
Akita, Japan
Rarely visited
Araya Beach
Akita, Japan
Popular sandy beach
Araya Dune Beach
Akita, Japan
Dunes
11OBI 7.5+
Araya North Beach
Akita, Japan
Extension
12OBI 7.5+
Araya Remote Beach
Akita, Japan
Low traffic
Araya South Beach
Akita, Japan
Quiet
Arihama Beach
Noheji, Japan
Small local beach
Asamushi Beach
Aomori, Japan
Most popular beach near Aomori City
Asamushi East Beach
Aomori, Japan
Quiet extension
17OBI 7.5+
Ashigezaki Beach
Hachinohe, Japan
Rocky scenic coastline
Easyama Beach
Kazamaura, Japan
Quiet natural coastline
19OBI 7.5+
Funakawa Beach
Oga, Japan
Main coastal beach near port
Gappo Park Beach
Aomori, Japan
Central urban beach
21OBI 7.5+
Hamana Beach
Imabetsu, Japan
Low traffic shoreline
Hamanasu Beach
Misawa, Japan
Dune and flower coastline
Hotokegaura Beach
Sai, Japan
Iconic white rock cliffs coastline
Hotokegaura South Beach
Sai, Japan
Less crowded extension
25OBI 7.5+
Ibarashima Beach
Akita, Japan
Central coastline