Beach Spots in Japan

Area

Japan
- Japan
- Hokkaido / Tohoku
  
  Hokkaido
  
  Aomori
  
  Iwate
  
  Miyagi
  
  Akita
  
  Yamagata
  
  Fukushima
- Kanto
  
  Ibaraki
  
  Tochigi
  
  Gunma
  
  Saitama
  
  Chiba
  
  Tokyo
  
  Kanagawa
- Koshinetsu / Hokuriku
  
  Niigata
  
  Toyama
  
  Ishikawa
  
  Fukui
  
  Yamanashi
  
  Nagano
- Tokai
  
  Gifu
  
  Shizuoka
  
  Aichi
  
  Mie
- Kinki
  
  Shiga
  
  Kyoto
  
  Osaka
  
  Hyogo
  
  Nara
  
  Wakayama
- Chugoku
  
  Tottori
  
  Shimane
  
  Okayama
  
  Hiroshima
  
  Yamaguchi
- Shikoku
  
  Tokushima
  
  Kagawa
  
  Ehime
  
  Kochi
- Kyushu / Okinawa
  
  Fukuoka
  
  Saga
  
  Nagasaki
  
  Kumamoto
  
  Oita
  
  Miyazaki
  
  Kagoshima
  
  Okinawa

Category

Leisure / Hobbies

Leisure / Outdoors

Emerald Beach

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Pref. Kunigamigunmotobuchou Ishikawa 424 Ocean Expo Park

Emerald Beach is a Y-shaped beach near Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in the Ocean Expo Park. It is divided into three sections; one for playing, one for resting, and one for viewing, and the large beach can accommodate about 3,000 people at the same time. The beautiful sea is so transparent we can see the white sand on the ocean floor easily, and the beach has been selected as one of Japan’s top 100 bathing beaches.
Mibaru Beach and Hyakuna Beach

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Pref. Nanjoushi Tamagusuku Hyakuna

Mibaru Beach and Hyakuna Beach provide the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful natural scenery of the southern part of Okinawa Island. Mibaru Beach is a gently shelving beach with small waves; visitors can take a boat ride in a glass-bottomed boat from a dock nearby to view the fish. Many people visit Mibaru Beach to enjoy watersports. The nearby Hykuna Beach, which is sandwiched between rocky promontories, is a sacred place where, according to legend, the creator goddess Amamikiyo came ashore from Kudaka Island; this tranquil beach is still revered by local people today. As there are no marine activity facilities here, Hyakuna is much less crowded than Mibaru Beach, making it a great place to relax.
Setoda Sunset Beach

Travel / Tourism

Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Setodachoutarumi

This beach is located in the Seaside Sport Park in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and has almost 800 meters of white sand beach along with crystal clear waters, leading it to be chosen as one of Japan’s top 88 beaches. There are shower facilities, locker rooms and restaurants on site. The beach is a famous location to watch the sunset and draws large crowds. It is open from July to August every year.
Shirahama Beach

Leisure / Hobbies

Shizuoka Pref. Shimodashi Shirahama

This is a beach in Shizuoka Prefecture which boasts of the beauty of its white sand and crystal clear waters. A feature of this beach is that it has three beaches which are each distinct. “Shirahama Ohama Beach” is an 800-meter-long beach which brims with a feeling of openness. The beach is a Mecca for surfers and wind surfers and gets crowded with young people. “Shirahama Central Beach” is on the northern side of the Shirahama Ohama Beach and besides its sandy beach, it has a rocky area where you can gather shellfish on the seashore. The waves are calm in the cove section and there are also many people bathing with their families. “Itado Coast” is a district which imparts a sense of a quiet and relaxing fishing village which has remained unchanged. There are numerous ways you can enjoy this place such as snorkeling and fishing.
Kitaura Beach

4.0

8 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Mihonosekichoukitaura

This is a beautiful beach located in a small inlet among many beaches in Mihonoseki. Visitors can not only swim in the ocean at the beach, but also enjoy fishing and beachcombing. It is a popular beach for families as it has a wide and shallow shoreline. The guest houses in the surrounding areas provide showers and light meals.

初めて行きましたが海水浴場が右と左？ふたつあります。知らずに後でトイレ利用時に反対側も海水浴場なのがわかりました。波もあまりなく穏やかで小さい子供も安心して遊べると思います。少し沖の方にいくと岩場の方でシュノーケリングも出来て透明度の高い海を楽しめました。温水シャワーなどの設備もすぐ近くにあり便利です。駐車料金は1,000円でした。
Shirahama Beach

4.0

7 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukui Oi-gun Takahamacho Sonobe 60 Area

A swimming beach in Sonobe, Takahama, Oi. Stretching out from Torii Beach, the beach has beautiful white sands and blue waters. On the east side is Wakasa Wada Beach, and nearby you'll find Wakasa Shirahama BBQ Park and Wakasa Wada Camping Ground.

Os bares poderia ter mais porções voltadas um pouco mais para os ocidentais,somadas com as japonesas
Katagai Beach

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Sambugunkujukurimachi Katakai

This is one of the prefecture’s largest seaside resorts, located at the center of Kujukuri Beach. It’s popular with surfers for its shallow sea, 1,030-meter shoreline, and the waves that roll in large and small. Along the coast there are numerous beachside clubhouses and restaurants where you can try various seafood dishes including grilled clams, a local specialty.
Toba-Shirahama Beach

3.0

8 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Mie Toba Shiuramura Cho

This swimming beach is located in Shirahama, Uramura-cho, Toba City. A stretch of white sands over a kilometer long, the beach's waters are shallow and highly clear, and here visitors can have fun swimming, engaging in marine sports, and barbecuing by the water. The beach also adjoins the Taoya Shima resort hotel.

3年生、4歳、1歳の子連れで親子三世代で海水浴に行きました。砂浜を走り出し少し泳いですぐくらいに3年生の娘が足の裏がチクチクヒリヒリと痛いと言い出し、途中から大泣き。クラゲかカニの赤ちゃんが何かに刺されたのかと思っていましたが、自宅に帰っても痛みは続き、特に傷も腫れもないのに痛いと言っているので手元蛍光灯の下で足の裏をよく見ると透明な細かい肉眼で確認するのが難しいほどのガラスか石のようなものが...
Otake Coast, Hokota Beach

Leisure / Hobbies

Ibaraki Pref. Hokotashi Otake

Also called Ibaraki’s Gold Coast for it’s beautiful views, this roughly one kilometer long beach area is along Hokota City, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shallow shelved ocean provides an expansive view, and is monitored with lifeguards, making it popular with families. With rather high waves, it is also popular with surfers and seasonally attracts visitors digging clams.
Shirahama Beach

4.0

1 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nagasaki Sasebo-shi Tawaragauracho 3506

Located in Tawarakeura-cho, Sasebo City, this beach in Saikai National Park is known for its beautiful cobalt blue sea and white sands, and was selected as one of the 100 best beaches by the Ministry of the Environment.

海水浴場です。海がとてもきれいで、砂がキメ細かくて気持ち良いです。付近には磯があったり、キャンプ場もあります。駐車場も広く、利用しやすいです。コロナ禍が過ぎたら訪れたい場所です。
Atashika Beach

4.0

5 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Mie Pref. Kumanoshi Atashikachou

This beach is located a five-minute walk from the JR Atashika Station in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture. The beach has such gentle wave and smooth sand, capable of entrancing viewers, that it was chosen as one of Japan's top 100 beaches by the Environment Agency. It is also distinctive in that visitors can barbeque and set up tents at this beach. There are toilets and showers available, so it is convenient for families. Visitors can also marine sports such as stand-up paddle boats and sea kayaking, as well as the yearly fireworks display.

三重県の多様な海岸線の中でも熊野地区の三木里・大泊とここの浜は海水浴にも適した優しい砂浜が続く。昔は紀勢線利用だったが今は車でだろうか。この駐車場はバス停で分岐して、新鹿漁港への途中にある。今回は徐福茶屋へ行く前に寄った。
Maruyama Kenmin Sun Beach

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Akoushi Osaki 2296-3

A swimming beach located in Setonaikai National Park. The beach is located a 13-minute drive from the Ako interchange on the San'yo Expressway. Gazing out over Shodoshima Island immediately in front as well as the numerous other islands floating in the Seto Inland Sea, the beach is a popular destination not only for swimmers but also fishing lovers. There's also a free camping area where visitors can camp and barbecue while taking in the ocean view. The beach has a large parking area and is also situated close to downtown Ako City, making it easy to buy anything you might need to enjoy your time at the beach. The ocean here is gentle and the beach is perfectly suited for enjoying outdoor activities.
Hakotsukuri Beach Resort (Pichi Pichi Beach)

4.0

1 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Hannanshi Hakotsukuri 3346 ahead

This beach resort is a 15-minute walk from the Nankai Line's Hakotsukuri Station. A free shuttle bus runs to the resort on certain days. In the early summer months, visitors to the resort can enjoy digging for clams, and in the summer, you can enjoy sea bathing and playing water bee and aqua ball, which came to Japan first through Kansai. (Available only on business days.) Because the resort also has a barbeque area and a beach volleyball court, large numbers of families and groups visit every year. On clear days, you can see airplanes taking off and landing at Kansai Airport.

2020/1/31（金）仕事の相手先を関空に送り届けた後、和歌山へ向けてドライブしている途中にピチピチビーチってベタな名前を見つけたので立ち寄っていくことにしました。正式な名前は箱作海水浴場のようです。
Kujuppama Beach

Leisure / Hobbies

Shizuoka Pref. Shimodashi Suzaki

A small swimming beach located in Suzaki, Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture. This hidden spot offers superbly clear waters and pure white sands. The sea off of the beach is calm and the entire beach is easily visible from any vantage point, and thus it is a popular destination for families with children. Visitors can also enjoy shellfish gathering in the rocky areas to either side of the beach. Parking, showers, and toilets available. Equipment such as parasols and beach beds are available for rental with a small fee from the beachside clubhouse.
Hasaki Beach

Leisure / Hobbies

Ibaraki Pref. Kamisushi Hasaki Toyogahama

Hasaki Beach located in Hasaki, Kamisu City, Ibaraki Prefecture is a far and shallow beach which has been selected as the one of Japan’s Top 100 Beaches recommended by the Ministry of the Environment. You can enjoy collecting shells and swimming, and many surfers visit as it has a lot of good places for surfing and bodyboarding. The neighboring Sunsun Park is used as a rest facility with toilets and warm showers for a fee. It holds a lot of events such as Ibaraki Hasaki Surfing Games and Kirasse Festival.
Kira Waikiki Beach

Leisure / Hobbies

Aichi Pref. Nishioshi Kirachoumiyazaki

This beach is located in Nakabeta, Miyazaki, Kira-cho, Nishio City. Miyazaki Beach and Ebisu Beach are collectively called Kira Waikiki Beach, which has been chosen as one of the 88 Best Swimming Beaches in Japan, because of the amazing scenery and quality of the water. Visitors to the beach can enjoy the tropical atmosphere of the palm trees and white sand.
Hamanomiya Beach

Leisure / Hobbies

Wakayama Pref. Wakayamashi Kemi

This beach is just a 10-minute walk from the Wakayama Marina City. This beach, surrounded by with high-rise buildings, bridges, and palm trees lining the shoreline has ambiance of an attractive modern resort area. The water is only 1.5 meters deep and families can safely enjoy the beach with their children, which is equipped with showers and lockers. In areas not designated for swimming, wind surfing and wave surfing is allowed. The beach is open everyday during the two months of July 1 through August 31.
Ohara Beach

3.0

1 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Isumishi Nitta Wakayama Fukahori entrance site 49-1

Ohara Beach is a popular swimming beach that stretches for about 300 meters along the Hiariura Beach. Since the water is shallow for quite a distance from shore and the waves are gentle, it is a popular recreation area for families. Showers, toilet facilities, and parking lots are available, and the beach attracts lively crowds in the summer. The beach is also famous as a good place to see the sun rise on New Year's Day due to the sweeping view of the Pacific Ocean.

大原海水浴場に行ってみた。勝浦ホテル三日月ピアノ弾いてみてからのすると、、くるまのキーが。。ありました。。駐車場にくるまは入れない感じでしたけど、これがかえって、、駐車場でラジコン遊んだり、、泳ぎを楽しんでいるひとがいたりと、、意外に楽しめるんやねん。。やっぱり、大原は穴場やーーー。
Shirahama Ohama Beach

Leisure / Hobbies

Shizuoka Pref. Shimodashi Shirahama 2745-1

Roughly 800 meters long, this swimming beach in Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture is one of the largest in the Izu area. Favored for its clear blue waters and white sands reminiscent of a south seas resort, the beach is a popular destination for young swimmers and surfers from around the country. There are no clubhouses or rental shops on the beach itself, but rental shops, restaurants, and convenience stores can be found along the national highway right next to the beach. Note: The surfing area is restricted during swimming season.
Suishohama Beach

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukui Pref. Mikatagunmihamachou Takenami

A swimming beach located in Mihama Town, Mikata County, Fukui Prefecture considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the Hokuriku area. The beach’s waters are shallow and clear, and the tiny grains of sand which make up the beach area glitter like tiny crystals, creating a lovely contrast. The beach is also famed for its picturesque view of the Tsunegami Peninsula, as well as its gorgeous sunsets, which die the shoreline red. In summer, this popular destination is visited by great numbers of visitors from the Hokuriku and Kansai regions looking to go swimming; the beach is also a renowned marine sports destination and date spot.