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  • Shinmaiko Beach
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    Hyougo Pref. Tatsunoshi Mitsuchoukurosaki
    A shallow coastal beach area considered one of the most beautiful in the Kinki region, an area with numerous such locations. The beach is located in Setonaikai National Park a 25-minute drive from the Chuji interchange on the Himeji By-pass or a 30-minute drive from the Tatsuno and Tatsuno-nishi interchanges. Visitors can swim here during the summer and enjoy clamming from early April to late June. When in season, visitors can dig up Japanese littleneck clams, razor clams, and other varieties, and during the Golden Week holidays, nearby parking areas are crammed with people looking to go clamming. An ocean festival and beach volley ball tournaments are held on the beach in summer.

    快適に楽しめるポイント！ 朝は潮干狩りの会場が開く前に到着すること。休憩場所に近い駐車場に入れるし、休憩場所も好きなところを確保できます。休憩場所は昼前なんかに行くとなかなか空いていません。 バケツ、熊手など基本的な道具類は全て安価でレンタルできるので、わざわざ持っていかなくても大丈夫です。 10:00か10:30に開場します。干潮前でも皆ザブザブ海に入って、手探りで貝を探します。それくらい...

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  • Shichirigahama Coast
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Shichirigahamahigashi 2-chome
    A 2.9 kilometer long beach facing Sagami Bay in the city of Kamakura. Offering a sweeping view of Enoshima, in 1996 it was selected as one of Japan’s 100 most beautiful shores. In addition to being featured in the 2015 movie Our Little Sister, the area has been frequently used to film television dramas and other programs. Swimming is prohibited along the entire length of the beach.
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  • Nanaura Beach
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    Hiroshima Pref. Kureshi Yasurachouato
    This beach front is in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture. From this sandy beach with gentle waves, you can look across the water to the far shores of islands in the Seto Inland Sea including Toyoshima island and Kamagari island. This beach always draws crowds of swimmers during the summer season. There are a cafe in the area as well as BBQ spots along the beach where you can enjoy BBQ with making reservations in advance.
  • Mikasa-no-Hama Beach
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Pref. Hatsukaichishi Miyajimachou
    This beach is in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Through the approach to Itsukushima Shrine, lined with stone lanterns, there is a large Torii gate standing out in the water before you. You can play in the water around the Torii gate and walk right up close to it during low tide. The beauty of the setting sun with the Torii gate has made this a popular scenic spot.
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  • Kotogahama Beach
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    Shimane Pref. Odashi Nimachoumaji
    "This beach, called ""Kotogahama"", is famous for the legend of ""Koto Hime"" which tells the story that this coast was where the princess of the Heike family arrived after losing the battle of Dannoura, the final battle of the Genpei War. The two-kilometer-long coast line with beautiful tiny shells is famous as the sand sounds like a Japanese harp when walking on it. The beach was chosen as one of ""100 Soundscapes of Japan"" and ""Japan's 100 most beautiful beaches"" in 1996. "
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  • Koshien Beach
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    Hyougo Pref. Nishinomiyashi Koushienhama
    An artificial island located a 30-minute walk from Koshien Station on the Hanshin Main Line in Hyogo Prefecture. There's a park located at the beach which has a huge, 33-meter long slide; exercise facilities; a free to use multipurpose field (reservation required to use on weekends and holidays); shellfish gathering and surfer areas; and a barbecue space. There's also Accordia Garden Koshienhama, a golf practice facility with fully automated teeing and a sand trap practice area. There's also a rubber-ball baseball ground nearby, and the beach area is perfect for a whole day spent working up a sweat playing sports and enjoying recreational outdoor activities.
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  • Ama Beach
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    Hyougo Pref. Minamiawajishi Amanishimachi
    A beach located in Amanishi-machi, Minamiawaji City. Boasting marine blue ocean and white sands, the beach is a popular swimming destination where visitors can enjoy a south seas resort-like atmosphere. In addition, the beach is a habitat for a species of arthropod known as sea-fireflies which bioluminescent a beautiful blue at night, creating a magical scene for visitors to enjoy.
  • Keino Matsubara Beach
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    Hyougo Pref. Minamiawajishi Matsuhokeino
    "A picturesque area located in Matsuhokeino, Minamiawaji City. A 2.5-kilometer long stretch of some 50 thousand Awaji black pines trees growing amidst white sands, in the evening visitors can enjoy the scenery created by the interweaving of the sun setting on the Seto Inland Sea and the grove's majestic pines. Also the subject of a poem written by Kakinomoto no Hitomaro appearing in the ""Man'yoshu,"" Japan's most ancient poetry anthology (complied in the 7th to the late 8th century), since ancient times the location has been known for its beauty. In more recent times, the grove has been selected for inclusions in lists of Japan's Top 100 Nagisa (beach), 88 Best Swimming Beaches in Japan, and Japan's 100 best sunset destinations."
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  • Goishi Coast
    Travel / Tourism
    Iwate Pref. Ofunatoshi Massakichou Ohama
    Goishi is a coast over 6 kilometers long where you can enjoy a beach of black stone stones like those used for the game of “go” (a strategy board game), a rock with three large holes eroded by the rough waves, and a rock called “Kaminari Iwa” (thunder rock) where the waves breaking sound like the roar of thunder. In 1931, it was designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument. At the Goishi Coast Rest House, you can taste Ofunato’s Class B gourmet “Sanma (fish) ramen” and a dish of seafood and rice.
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  • Ida no Hama (Beach)
    Travel / Tourism
    Okinawa Pref. Yaeyamaguntaketomichou Iriomote
    Ida Beach is located in Funauki on the southwestern part of Iriomote Island. With crystal clear seas and a wide shallow sandy beach, it is also a popular place to bring children for sea bathing. As a result of there being no roads leading to Funauki, the only way to reach is to take a ferry (approximately 10 minutes) from the port of Shirahama. Ida Beach is about 10 minutes on foot from the port of Shirahama.
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  • Kaiji Beach
    Travel / Tourism
    Okinawa Pref. Yaeyamaguntaketomichou Taketomi
    Kaiji Beach is a beautiful beach on Taketomi Island which is famous as you can find star sand on it. It is also known as the “star sand beach”. It is also good to walk and search for star sand and gaze at the cobalt blue sea from the shade of the Hasuno clover trees. However, swimming is prohibited due to strong currents.
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  • Tomori Beach
    Travel / Tourism
    Kagoshima Pref. Amamishi Casali MachidoSakari
    White sand beaches and an emerald-green ocean with gradations that gradually change to a cobalt blue are what make Tomori Beach so special. It is also called Blue Angel because of the beauty of the clear blue waters. As it is on the way to the cape from the airport, look for the sign at the entrance to Tomori Beach. Visitors can enjoy swimming in the shallow waters that surround the rocks, but sufficient caution is required as rip currents can take swimmers out to sea.
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  • Nishibama Beach
    Travel / Tourism
    Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunzamamison Aka
    "Approximately a five-minute drive from Aka Port, this is the main beach of Aka Island, an island located to the west of the main island of Okinawa. Despite the characters of its name meaning ""north beach,"" they are pronounced as ""nishibama,"" which means ""west beach."" The contrast between the transparent beautiful ocean and the pure white sands that stretch for one kilometer is very appealing. Although lifeguards are only on duty from May to around September, you can enjoy swimming there year-round at your own risk. In addition, it is also extremely popular as a snorkeling spot because of the colorful corals and tropical fish that can be seen. You can also enjoy other marine activities such as diving and sea kayaking."
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  • Komatsu Beach
    Travel / Tourism
    Tokushima Pref. Tokushimashi Kawauchichou
    This beach is the only swimming beach in Tokushima City and thus is the primary beach destination for local residents. From mid-July to mid-August, five beach clubhouses operate here. During swimming season, lifeguards and nurses are also continuously stationed at the beach, ensuring beachgoers can enjoy swimming in safety. The site has a free parking area with 600 spaces as well as changing rooms, showers, and toilets, making it easy to come and enjoy a day at the beach.
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  • Singing Sand at Anego no Hama Beach
    Travel / Tourism
    Fukuoka Pref. Itoshimashi Nijoushikaka
    A white sand beach formed by the raging waves of the Genkai Sea in Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture. One of Kyushu's few ''naki-suna (singing sand)'' beaches, quartz particles in the beach's sand rub together when walked on, creating a squeaking sound. Forming an arch along a National Route road, the beach is known for its beautiful sunsets and also serves as a place to take a break for visitors taking scenic drives through the area.
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  • Miuda Beach
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagasaki Pref. Tsushimashi Kamitsushimamachinishidomari
    This beach is located in Nishidomari, Kamitsushima-cho, Tsushima City. It is a beautiful beach that has been designated one of Japan's Top 100 Nagisa (beach), with emerald green seas and white sand. In addition, there are neighboring facilities such as the Miuda Campground with permanent tents, and the hot spring facility Nagisa no Yu.
  • Kisakihama Beach
    Travel / Tourism
    Miyazaki Pref. Miyazakishi Kumano
    A beach located in Miyazaki City. Stretching towards the island of Aoshima, the two to three-kilometer-long beach is known for its silky smooth sands. Because of its frequent good waves and convenient accessibility from the airport and city center, it is also a top surfing destination frequented by large numbers of surfers from across the prefecture and the country, and many international competitions are held here. Several resort hotels are also located in the area.
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  • Hyakuninhama Beach
    Travel / Tourism
    Eromo-cho, Hokkaido Horosen-gun
    "A beach facing north from Cape Erimo in Erimo Town, Horoizumi County, Hokkaido Prefecture. The name means ""100 People Beach,"" a reference to a shipwreck which occurred in the area in the Edo period and 100 sailors from Morioka Domain were washed ashore. Area highlights include Hirennuma Pond, the site of a tragic love between a Japanese and Ainu person according to legend. With an abundance of natural beauty, there's also an observatory, a caravan campground, and park golf course nearby."
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  • Lavender Beach
    Travel / Tourism
    Nigata Pref. Itoigawashi Teraji
    Lavender Beach is part of Omi Coast Geosite, about a 14-minute walk from Itoigawa Station in the city of Itoigawa, Niigata Prefecture. The beach gets its name from the lavender-colored jade that can be found there. The open area near the beach contains the statue of Nunakawa-Hime, a ruler in Jomon Period, and the relief that portray the processing steps of jade. Beachcombers can find all kinds of stones other than jade, and it is a great place to find a unique stone for one's self.
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  • Kurogahama Beach
    Travel / Tourism
    Oita Pref. Oitashi Saganoseki Seki
    This beach along Prefectural Route 635 is located in Saganoseki, Oita City. It is in the Nippo Kaigan Quasi-National Park, and features a blackish coast made from black stone called serpentinite, and has been selected as one of Japan's 100 Best Beaches. In addition, Shiragahama Beach, which features white sandy beaches, is located southwest of the same prefectural route.
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