Strenuous hike (~40 min. one way, ~220 m elevation change) to a very pretty, isolated beach. Not recommended for the average tourist, but if you like hiking and want to bathe in your very own private beach when you're done, it's a challenging yet rewarding hike.
Not recommended for normal tourists. The path is steep and partly dangerous. Please make sure to have proper trekking shoes if you go.
About 0.5 km from the road, there is a small area with shade and benches that offers a nice view.
While the beach further down is secluded, there is a huge amount of plastic and trash washed up unfortunately.
The good people of Ogasawara seem to be cleaning it, but with an endless supply from the ocean it cant be kept clean for long.
I've just returned, and what I remember most now is the hellish stairs, and the sense of futility that the finish line turned out to be nothing but a deserted beach.
If you've read the guidebook, you'll know that this part is a little tough, but it exceeded my expectations.
It felt like I made 50 round trips up the paved slope of Sakaiura Beach.
I was glad because I wanted to see the boninites, but the only impression I had was the hellish steep stairs, which more than made up for it. Both the descent and ascent were tough.
It's best to turn back at the observation deck along the way.
Up there, it's no different to any other walking trail.
It's about a 40-minute walk from Yoake Road to the beach. Just past the Hatsuneura road sign, there's a parking spot just wide enough for one car, so you can park your motorcycle or car there. The return journey takes an hour, as there's a nearly vertical staircase that's almost hellish. There used to be a mountain path leading to the neighboring Ishiura overland, but it seems it's no longer accessible. This beach isn't suitable for snorkeling. There was a large school of horse mackerel-like fish on the reef to the right, but the fish and coral were scarce and the sea was dark. Don't forget to bring water in the summer. The hellish staircase awaits... You won't be rewarded for your efforts.
It's about a 30-minute walk downhill from the road.
Not many people come this far, so it's practically a private beach.
It's a bit heavy, but I recommend bringing snorkeling gear. When I went, the sea was cloudy due to a tropical depression, but I think it's very beautiful on a sunny day.
