You
need to be cautious when swimming in the sea around the island as the
current runs very near to the shore and would sweep you away in a
second. I was a flying fish fisherman on Yakushima and the strength of the tides on the fishing boat never ceased to amaze me.
There are however areas around the island particularly suited to
swimming and of course relaxing on the beach. Here are some of them:
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| Isso beach |
Isso beach is protected by a bay and has a lifeguard in summer who spends most of
his time preventing bathers from going near the rocks. It’s perfect for
swimming but not snorkeling.
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| Harutahama beach |
Don’t be deceived by the name – it’s all rocks and petrified dead
coral here. There is however a natural pool carved from the rock and is
good for swimming.
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| Kurio beach |
Kurio beach at the entrance of the port, just after the ornamental fishing boat at the side of the road. Very safe for swimming.
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| Inakahama beach |
There is a very strong current not too far from the shore all the way along this beach. If you swim here, you need to do so with care. Paddling is better!
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