Kokuei Okinawakinenkoen Emerald Beach

Extremely strict! We went one day to find that “swimming” was prohibited due to “typhoon conditions” according to the announcements made on the beach-wide PA system. Please note that although the weather forecast called for rain the day before, it had changed to almost no rain the morning of. They had ~6 lifeguards on duty patrolling the edge of the beach who would stop people from even putting their feet into the water. (FYI, the water was as still as a lake. Highest “waves” were probably 2cm tall lol) The announcement was inaccurate; it was clear that what they meant was that the water was off limits, not just “swimming!” Needless to say the beach was empty despite having many visitors, as those who came quickly left with a disappointed look on their faces. I understand and appreciate safety precautions, but as mentioned previously, the updated weather forecast called for a near perfect day with light showers only at noon time. For the record, it only drizzled for 10 min around noon and then it was clear for the rest of the day.