Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Awashima Beach
Official Anan swimming beach known for a relaxed local atmosphere and shallow shoreline.
Awashima Coast
Broader scenic coast around Awashima, useful for coastal discovery beyond the formal swimming zone.
Ishima Coast
Offshore island coast with rough shores, valuable for deeper Anan coastal coverage without duplicating mainland beaches.
Kamoda Cape Coast
Remote cape shoreline with rough stones and a northern sandy stretch known for sea-turtle nesting.
Kita no Waki Beach
Anan’s flagship long white-sand beach, selected among Japan’s notable beaches.
Nakabayashi Coast
Named coastal area between Awashima and Kita no Waki that helps prevent over-compressing the Anan shoreline.
Anan sits in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan and is home to 6 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.
Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Anan or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
