Coast / Beach Spots in Japan

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Nichinan Coast

Travel / Tourism

Miyazaki Prefecture Nichinan City Miyazaki City Kasama City etc

A coastline area stretching from southern Miyazaki Prefecture to the mouth of Kimotsuki River on the west side of Shibushi Bay in Kagoshima Prefecture. Officially designated Nichinan Kaigan Quasi-National Park, the area is known for the beautiful, picturesque scenery of its coastline and ocean. Rich in variation, the coastline was a top honeymoon destination from the mid-60s to the mid-70s. The coast is also a popular scenic driving destination.
Oarai Coast

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Ibaraki Pref. Higashibarakigunoaraimachi Minatochuou

Oarai Beach, part of the Oarai Prefectural Seaside Park, is located along Oarai Town, Higashiibaraki County, Ibaraki Prefecture. Famous for fishing spots, the Oarai lighthouse, and especially New Year’s sunrises seen through the Kamiiso Torii built on the rocky outcropping with the sound of great breaking waves. This 1.2 kilometer long beach attracts many visitors in the summer. The Oarai Beach was chosen as one of Japan’s Top 100 Shorelines and Top 100 White Sand Beaches with Pine Groves.
Sami Beach

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Okayama Pref. Kurashikishi Tamashimakurosaki

This coast is located in the Tamashima Kurosaki area of Kurashiki City. Made up of western and eastern beach area, it was where the first shore reclamation work in Japan took place over six years from 1983. Sami Beach was set up, and the beautiful sandy beach that has been chosen as one of Japan’s top 100 beaches is visited by many beachgoers.
Akiya Tateishi Kaigan

Travel / Tourism

Kanagawa Yokosuka-shi Akiya 3-5
Kumomi Coast

Travel / Tourism

Shizuoka Pref. Kamogunmatsuzakichou Kumomi

This coast with a head-on view of Mt. Fuji is popular for its beautiful scenery, for its seashore footbaths, and for the Akaihama open air baths located a walking distance away. These hot springs are great because you are allowed to wear swimsuits, meaning that if you get cold you can jump straight in and warm up. Note that while there are showers and toilets, there are no changing rooms or other beachside facilities, so prepare ahead of time.
Shimojijima Airport 17 END Beach

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Miyakojima-shi Irabu Sawada
Glass no Sunahama

Travel / Tourism

Nagasaki Omura-shi Morizonomachi 148
Osabana Coast

3.5

4 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okayama Asakuchi-shi Yorishimacho Ao Sa

Located a 20-minute drive from Kamogata Interchange on the Sanyo Expressway. A beach on the edge of Setonaikai National Park located at the point where the foothills of Mt. Aosa sink into the Seto Inland Sea. As part of the Setonaikai National Park you can enjoy the beauty of the archipelago on Seto Inland Sea looking out over Yorishima-enchi Park and the three small Saburo Islands (Mitsuyama) as well as the Kasaoka Islands. The beach's convenient roadside access means that during the beach season it is busy with visitors including families with children. The beach is also a wellknown place to go hunting for mantis shrimp.

とても小さな海岸ですが、倉敷の街中から車で１時間もかからない好立地です。ただ、福山方面からの海岸沿いの道は道幅が狭く、一部車の離合が出来ないような箇所があるので注意が必要です。
Abunze Lava Coast

3.5

4 Reviews

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Nagasaki Goto-shi Nonokirecho

"This seven-kilometer-long stretch of coastline composed of black, bare rock can be found next to the Abunze Visitor Center a 15-minute drive from Fukue Port. The attraction of the coastline is its complex geography and lines - originally a stretch of ocean, the coastline was formed when lava from volcanic Mt. Onidake cooled and hardened here. A nearby walking path is perfect for viewing the subtropical plants which grow in the area. ""Abunze"" literally means ""stirrup shoals,"" a name which is believed to be derived from an incident which occurred in 1507 when a feudal lord on the run in the area lost a stirrup here and later committed suicide."

鐙瀬溶岩海岸近辺の地質的な話や生態系についての資料が点展示されている。各地のビジターセンターでもよく見る展示だし、日本の生態系がそうそう変わることもないので、珍しさはないだろう。溶岩海岸と合わせて、時間があれば立ち寄っても良いと思う。
Ushigome Clam Digging Beach

Travel / Tourism

Chiba Pref. Kisaradushi Ushigome 1434-3

This beach is in Ushigome, Kisarazu City. It's a well-known clamming spot, and from late March to early July visitors dig for them in the expansive tidal flat that extends several hundred meters from shore. The convenience of an adjoining parking lot and proximity to Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu ensures a flood of visitors every clamming season.
Koijigahama Beach

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Aichi Pref. Taharashi Iragochou Koijigaura

A beach located in Koijigaura Irago-cho, Tahara City. This beautifully curving white sand beach was famously depicted in Toson Shimazaki's poem Yashinomi. The beach's name, which translates to Romance Beech, is derived from a tragic love legend passed down through the ages, and the beech is also a popular destination for couples.
Matama Beach

Travel / Tourism

Oita Pref. Bungotakadashi Usuno

A stretch of coast extending along National Route 213 in Usuno, Bungotakada City. Facing the Suo Sea off of the Kunisaki Peninsula, in summer visitors can also enjoy swimming here. Famous for its sunset, the coast has been selected for inclusion in a list of Japan’s 100 best sunset destinations. Particularly during low tide, a striping of tidal flats and the sunset reflecting off the ocean and multiple pools of water create a particularly beautiful view.
Pacific Long Beach

Travel / Tourism

Aichi Pref. Taharashi Akabanechou Oishi

On the coast of Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture overlooking the Enshu sea, Pacific Long Beach is one of the best surf points in the whole country. With big waves coming in from the Pacific Ocean the place attracts surfers from far and wide during the peak surfing season. Tropical palm trees line the road giving the beach the air of a foreign land. World surfing championships and other competitions are held here attracting many visitors as well. It is also famous as a beach where loggerhead turtles come to lay their eggs from June to July. Swimming is prohibited.
Iwami Tatamigaura Beach

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Pref. Hamadashi Kokubuchou

"This is ""Iwami Tatamigaura"" beach, a nationally designated Natural Monument, where visitors can walk along the rock formations from around 16 million years ago. It is a place where visitors can see rare sights such as the fossils of shells and whales and traces of nodules and magma. Free tours from a volunteer guide are available on Sundays and national holidays from March to June and September to November. "
Kataonami Beach

Travel / Tourism

Wakayama Pref. Wakayamashi Wakauraminami

Extoled even in the Manyoshu, the ancient anthology of poems, these exquisite 1200-meter long white sandbank is part of the Wakanoura Bay. The sandbank, extending to 100 meters, accommodates many beach visitors in the summer. So popular has this site been that it was awarded special selection status in the seas category for Top 100 Most Comfortable Beaches by the Ministry of the Environment in 2006. With the nearby Kataonami Park nearby, the beach is a delightful spot for walks and dates even in off-season. Only 10 kilometers from the Hanwa Expressway Wakayama Interchange, it is an easily accessible beach.
Shibukawa Kaigan

Travel / Tourism

Okayama Tamano-shi Shibukawa 2
Hakuto Beach

Travel / Tourism

Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Hakuto

"The Hakuto Beach is an area of coastline located at the western end of the Tottori Sand Dunes. It is famous as the setting for the legend of the White Hare of Inaba, which is recorded in the Kojiki (""Record of Ancient Matters""). Special features include the view of the Oki Islands, from which the White Hare crossed over to the mainland by getting Wanizame (sea-monsters or sharks) to line up in a row so that he could jump from one to another, and the beautiful scenery created by the eroded rocks that resemble stepping-stones. Visitors can enjoy strolling along the coast and soaking up the unique atmosphere that its mythological connections have imbued it with, and in the summer they can enjoy sea-bathing and surfing. Near the beach is an area which is the southernmost point in Japan where Rosa rugose (Sweetbriar), a National Treasure Protected Species, grows in the wild; in early summer, visitors can see the Sweetbriar in bloom. Due to its associations with the legend of the White Hare of Inaba, Japan's earliest love story, the Hakuto Beach has been designated a Lover's Sanctuary Project site."
Okoshiki Beach

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Kumamoto Pref. Utoshi Shimoodamachi

"A coastal area located in Uto City. Literally translated, ""Okoshiki"" means ""palanquin,"" a name that is derived from a legend which states that when Emperor Keiko toured Kyushu, his eyes were arrested by the beauty of the coastline and he ordered his palanquin to stop. The scenery has been selected for inclusion in a list of Japan's 100 best beaches and 100 best sunsets. On clear days, visitors can see all the way to Mt. Fugen in Nagasaki on the opposite shore. The ebb and flow between the tides here is also the greatest of any location in Japan, and during the ebb tide, the exposed sands create beautiful curing patterns."
Okuzure Coast

Travel / Tourism

Shizuoka Prefecture Yaizu City

This is a coastal area that spans the Suruga District of Shizuoka City and Obama area of Yaizu City. This bluff, extending for approximately fourkm, is a rough area aptly named for its frequently falling rocks and is also called the wisdom tooth molar of Tokai, Tokai no Oyashirazu. Unusual formations of rock eroded over time dot the cliffs. Known for its fantastic scenic view, on a clear day one can see Mt. Fuji and overlook the whole of the Izu Peninsula.
Zanpa Beach

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Pref. Nakagamigunyomitanson Uza 1933

Clear blue water and fine white sand make this gorgeous beach to the west of Cape Zanpa worth a visit. From sea bathing to flyboarding, marine jetting, and diving, there’s no shortage of ocean activities to enjoy. The nearby park contains athletic equipment and a barbecue area, making this beach a popular spot for families.