Along the Pacific Ocean around Lake Ira, Aichi Prefecture
This long sandy beach stretches east of the Hii-no-Sekimon reef in Hii-cho, Tahara City. Stretching 13 ri (approximately 52 kilometers) all the way to Lake Hamanako on the Pacific Ocean side of the Atsumi Peninsula. It includes the Ikobe Coast and Akabane Coast. The beach is easily accessed from Omotehama Highway and the Tokaido road. The Akabane Coast's Pacific Long Beach (also known as the Akabane Long Beach) is especially popular as a surfing spot.
This scenic coast overlooks Takeshima, the symbol of Gamagori City. Takeshima is connected by a 387-meter bridge, so you can freely enjoy taking strolls. Also known as a popular clam digging spot, people from both inside and outside the prefecture visit each year during the clamming season.
This coast is located at the southern end of Amami Oshima Island. Naturally formed round stones cover the entire coast, and visitors can appreciate the sight and sound of the stones exposed to the ocean waves. It is famous as a power spot, and it is said that disaster will befall anyone who take the stones away, so it is forbidden to remove them. There is also a parking lot with toilets nearby, as many tourists visit this location.
A shell-gathering spot in 1-Chome, Hashirimizu, Yokosuka City. It is the only spot within Miura Peninsula for clam digging. You can search for clams raised on the famous waters of Hashirimizu while gazing at Boso Peninsula or the boats criss-crossing through Tokyo Bay. It is located next to “Hazaki Ryokuchi”, which is known as an observation spot for Mt. Fuji.
An uninhabited island located three kilometers off the Mikawa Coast. The large beach has shallow sea and is a popular clamming spot with wild clams in certain areas. During the tourist season, a liner operates regularly from Takeshima Pier, a seven-minute walk from JR Mikawa Miya Station. Value tickets are available that include the clamming fee along with the price of the liner.
A large sandy beach on Mikawa Bay with shallow seas. Visitors can go clamming there between March and July. Managed by the local fishing cooperative, the participation fee lets adults collect five kilograms and children 2.5 kilograms of clams. They also lend out the clamming rakes, boots, buckets, and other items you need for clamming. It may be cancelled during inclement weather.
A beach adjoining Nishiura Onsen, a natural hot spring district. The beach is also a renowned destination to go clamming for Japanese littleneck clams. Facing Mikawa Bay, the beach's waves are extremely gentle, ensuring visitors can enjoy fun and safe clamming. The entire beach is managed by a fishery cooperative, and both adults and children can pay the same price to be allowed to gather around two kilograms of Japanese littleneck clams in a specially designated bag. Note that clamming may be suspended depending on the weather.
A five-minute walk from Meitetsu Mikawa Toba Station, Mikawa Bay is a popular clamming spot known for its high-quality clams. The shallow water means even kids can safely join in. There are a number of clam varieties, including manila asari, common orient hamaguri, surf clam bakagai, razor clam mategai and more. Clamming rakes are available for sale, although there is no gear rental. Kira Onsenkyo is nearby, making it a great spot for families or groups to enjoy the great outdoors.
"A part of Mikawa Bay's coastline in Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture. Maeshima Island was once known as ""Rabbit Island"" because of the 400 rabbits that roamed freely. Famous for its clams, this popular clamming spot gets about 70,000 visitors a year. The season lasts over an extended period from early March to early August. A barbecue area is available for you to have a clambake with your harvest. This is one of Maeshima's highlights."
This coast is located in Ishi, Juo-cho, Hitachi City. It is a hatching ground for loggerhead sea turtles and a stopover for migratory cormorants. The beauty of the white sand and green pines makes this a popular swimming beach. There is a full range of tourism facilities in the area, including the hot spring facility “Hitachi City Urairai no Yu Juo” and publicly funded “Kokuminshukusha lodge Unomisaki”.
This coast lies along Iwaisawa Karakuwa-cho, Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture. Dairiseki means “marble,” and as the name implies, the cliffs are made of marble, and the region has quarries that produce a fine grade of marble. Visitors can admire the scenery created by the combination of white marble and the blue sea.
A coastal road runs from Shiroyama in the Ogi District, along the southern end of Sado for approximately 16 kilometers to Kamikoiwa in Sawazaki. The scenery, created by numerous outcroppings and depressions, has been designated a National Monument and Scenic Spot. The coast is dotted with dozens of large and small caves eroded by the sea, the waves, or the wind, so this area is also valuable from an academic, geological point of view. In addition, the pillow lava in the Sawazakihana area is remarkable for its extent and high quality, and it has been noted as a piece of world Geological Heritage. The reef area is also famous for Isonegi Fishing Area, with its “taraibune” (“barrel boats”) available for short excursions.
"This beach is famous for being the point of departure of ""Miss Veedol,"" the plane that made the first successful nonstop trans-Pacific flight. Aside from the commemorative plaque, there is also a display of a life-sized Miss Veedol model and across it is a viewing platform that lets you experience what it was like on that historic day. The long coast from north to south and the windbreak extending along it is beautiful. It has also been selected as one of the top 100 top 100 white sand beaches and green pine groves of Japan."
It has been known since ancient times as a sacred place to pray for safe voyages when at sea and for good catches of seafood, and this coast has Benten shrines for Benzaiten. It is also well known for its beautiful scenery that has been selected as one of the Japan's 100 Best Beaches. There is also a swimming area and campground next to it, and there is also a natural seawater pool, so it is particularly crowded in the summer.
Located a 20-minute bus ride from Imabetsu Station, this is designated by the Tsugaru National Park as having the best view in the Tsugaru Peninsula. You can see the cliffs and rocks surrounding the cove, and get a full view of the Tsugaru Peninsula, the Shimokita Peninsula, and even Hokkaido. In the blue sea and beautiful beach, you can enjoy swimming, fishing, or other maritime activities, and at night you can see the lights from the squid fishing boats out on the water. The Takasaki camp site is nearby, and the red and white Takanosaki Lighthouse stands at the end of Takanosaki.
This coast features an extensive scenic rocky landscape that has been selected as having one of Japan Sunset Best 100. The appearance of the sun sinking into the sea is something worth seeing. One feature of the terrain is Mackerel Tail Rock, due to its shape. It is the only place in Japan where the method of producing salt by evaporating sea water has been practiced continuously for 500 years.
This coast has been designated as a special region of a Quasi-national Park, due to the abundance and variety of its marine animals and plants. The water is especially clear, even for this area, and it is a well-known spot for both diving and fishing. The prefecture-owned vacation village features a swimming beach, a campground, a park, and an observation deck.
The island of Mitsukejima, which lies at the tip of this coastline, has been nicknamed “Battleship Island,” due to its unique shape. Another of its names, Enmusu Beach, is a pun on “enmusubi,” or getting engaged, so it is a favorite spot for lovers. The island is illuminated at night, making it look romantic. A swimming beach and campground are open in the summer.
This 12-kilometer-long stretch of coastline runs parallel to Prefectural Route 38 from urban Wajima City west to Kamiozawa-machi. Formed via erosion caused by the stormy Sea of Japan and salty wind, some of the many points of interest along the coast include the alligator-shaped Wanigafuchi pool and elephant's nose-shaped Zozobana rock. Observatories have been built in several places along the coast, further enhancing the ease with which visitors can enjoy beautiful scenery. Japanese camellias, Japanese cheesewood, and other evergreen broadleaf plants grow on the slopes of the coast. Tunnels of Japanese zelkova and magaki brush fences to protect homes from strong windows can be seen along the coast, and the area is notable for its superb and little-known scenery.
