Beach Spots in Hyogo Area

  • Keino Matsubara Beach
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    4.0
    51 Reviews
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    Hyogo Minami-awaji-shi Matsuhokotsuro
    This beach is located approximately a five-minute drive from the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway's Seidan-Mihara Interchange. The largest beach in Awaji, it was selected as Japan's 100 Best Sunsets, Top 88 Japanese Beaches, Japan's 100 Most Beautiful Beaches and Best Beach 100 (comfortable beaches). It is known as the best white sand and blue pine in Setouchi, with tens of thousands of pine trees planted on about 2.5 kilometers of sandy beach stretching north to south. Each year it is crowded with beachgoers and campers because it is famous for its beautiful sunset over the Harima Pass.

    国の指定名勝「慶野松原」が広がる砂浜 早朝に散策 根上がりの松まで500歩とあったので行ってみました それほど根っこが上がっているわけではなくちょっと迫力不足でした それでも白砂青松は綺麗でした

  • Suma Beach
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    Hyogo Prefecture Kobe City Suma Ward
    Approximately eight minutes on foot from JR Sumakaihinkoen Station. The beach stretches about 1,800 meters from 1-chome Wakamiya Town to 6-chome Sumaura-dori in Suma Ward. Usually open from early July to late August, it features a beautiful stretch of sandy beach with green pines.
  • Maruyama Kenmin Sun Beach
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    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.
  • Taganohama Beach
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    Hyougo Pref. Awajishi Taga 2476-3
    "A swimming beach located a 15-minute drive from the Tsuna-Ichinomiya interchange on the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway. Under the theme of ""sound and light,"" a variety of measures have been taken to make the beach a fun and comfortable destination for everyone. A shallow beach, it boasts some of the cleanest waters in the country. The beach's waves are gentle and it is frequented particularly by families and groups of women. Various measures have also been taken with the physically challenged persons in mind, and the beach has showers, toilets, and changing rooms. During the swimming season from mid-July to late August, clubhouses operate on the beach as well. Fireworks, camping, and barbecuing are prohibited on the beach."
  • Takenohama Beach Resort
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    Hyogo Pref. Toyokashi Takenochoutakeno 17-22
    A popular white sand swimming beach which extends for around a kilometer and offers some of the clearest waters in the country. Also selected as on the one of the top 100 beaches in Japan according to multiple lists, the San’in Coast on the west side of the beach offers an outstanding view of the picturesque Nekozaki Peninsula. The shallow waters of the beach make it an excellent place for children to play. Visitors can also enjoy a host of other leisure activities in safety such as canoeing, diving, and water pressure-powered jet packs. The connected dog beach, where owners can go canoeing with their four-legged best friend, is also popular.
  • Mitahama Beach
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    4.0
    2 Reviews
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    Hyogo Mikata-gun Kamicho Kasumi-ku Shimonohama
    The beach is about 10 minutes by car from Kozumi Station and about 55 minutes from the Hidaka-Kannabe Kogen IC, and is located northwest along the coastal road near the footprint fossils and stream trace fossils from the Kozumi Onsen ryokan area. The beach is also popular with children because of its shallow waters and the spectacular view of Tajima Matsushima offshore.

    8月の連休も過ぎて行ったので空いていました。ここでカヤックが楽しめる場所で、入江で遠浅と言う事でした、海も波が落ち着いていてカヤック日和でした。周りには岩の島が点在していてこのためか波も落ち着いているのかもしれません。太古の昔はここは大陸から離れて来た日本の端の大陸側と言う事で節理が見える岩肌が浸食された岩の島や崖が辺りには沢山見えるところです。ジオパークと呼ばれているようです。カヤックの楽しい思...

  • Ura Kenmin Sun Beach
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    Hyougo Pref. Awajishi Ura 670
    A swimming beach located a five-minute drive from the Higashiura interchange on the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway. Commanding a view of Osaka Bay, the beach has been selected for inclusion in a list of Best Beach 100 of Japan due to the high clarity of its waters. Beachgoers can watch the planes taking off from and landing at Kansai International Airport and Kobe Airport and, on clear days, see mirages of islands in the Kii Channel. The beach has a parking area, changing rooms, showers, and coin lockers. The Higashiura Terminal Park roadside station is located nearby.
  • Sazu Beach
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    Hyougo Pref. Mikatagunkamichou Kasumi-ku Kundani
    A swimming beach located in Kundani, Kasumi Wad, Kami Town, Mikata County. The beach is located along the ria coast in Sanin Kaigan National Park and San'in Kaigan Geopark. Surrounded by mountains and known for its white sands and gentle waves, the beach is a popular swimming destination for families.
  • Matogata Beach
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    Hyougo Pref. Himejishi Matogatachou Matogata
    A swimming beach located in Matogata, Matogata-cho, Himeji City. A shallow, 500-meter long beach with white sands, in summer visitors can enjoy swimming and, in spring, clamming. The beach has a large rest area and shop and is adjoined by a caravan campground and barbecue ground. The beach is also used for beach volleyball courts in summer.
  • Aoihama Wanwan Beach
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    Hyougo Pref. Toyokashi Takenochoutakeno
    This beach on Prefectural Route 11 in Takeno, Takeno-cho, Toyooka City welcomes dogs, providing seaside fun for you and your pet. They rent doggie life vests, have a hot spring spa that caters to dogs, and even supply Woof-Woof Canoes that you and your pooch will love.
  • Ohama Beach
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    Hyogo Sumoto-shi Kaigan-dori 1
  • Shin Tsushi Beach
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    Hyogo Sumoto-shi Goshikicho Tsushimanzai
  • Hokudan Murozu Beach
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    Hyogo Awaji-shi Murozu
    Located about 5 minutes by car from the Hokudan IC of the Kobe-Awaji Naruto Expressway, this beach is next to the south of Murozu Fishing Port. 200 m long, fine-grained sandy beach and shallow waters make swimming safe and enjoyable even for children. Located on the west side of Awaji Island, it is a popular date spot with beautiful sunsets.
  • Osaki Beach
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    Hyogo Awaji-shi Osaki 1688
    A quiet beach with shallow artificial bay near Ozaki Fishing Port and a pleasant breeze blowing in from the Harimanada Sea. 150m long, it is a small beach with almost no waves and is popular with families because small children can play safely. The beach is open from mid-July to late August.
  • Hokudan Kenmin Sun Beach
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    Hyogo Awaji-shi
    A 10-minute drive north from the Hokudan Interchange on the Kobe-Awaji Naruto Expressway, this beach is located along the Sunset Line overlooking the Akashi Kaikyo Straits and is open from mid-July to late August. The sunset over the Seto Inland Sea is also beautiful, and nearby is Hokudan Earthquake Memorial Park, where the Nojima Fault, designated as a national natural monument, has been preserved as is, and the 140-m-long fault can be seen.
  • Maruyama Beach
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    Hyogo Minami-awaji-shi Anagashichigawa
    Located about 15 minutes from the Awajishima Minami IC on the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway via Prefectural Route 25, this cozy and secluded beach on the west coast of Awaji Island is popular with local visitors and is not very crowded, so you can enjoy swimming in a quiet environment. In summer, you can enjoy throwing a kiss at the beach, and nearby is Maruyama Marine Fishing Park and Uosaikan, which sells fresh seafood.
  • Kasumihama Beach
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    Hyogo Mikata-gun Kamicho Kasumi-ku Nanukaichi
    It takes about 5 minutes on foot from Kozumi Station or about 55 minutes by car from the Hidaka-Kannabe Kogen Interchange. There is also a lawn in Shiozekoen just east of the beach, so you can enjoy both the ocean and greenery.
  • Moroyose Beach
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    Hyogo Mikata-gun Shinonsen Cho Moroyose
    Moroyoro Beach is a 5-minute walk from Moroyoro Station and a 5-minute drive from Hamasaka Station, and is located right next to Moroyoro Fishing Port. In addition, by making an appointment with the Moroyoro Tourist Association, jet skis and other marine sports can also be enjoyed.
  • Boze Beach
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    Hyogo Himeji-shi Ieshimacho Boze
    It is one of the five beaches in the Ieshima archipelago and the only one on Bosejima, and usually opens in early July, allowing visitors to enjoy swimming throughout the season. The beach was completed in 1989 as part of the creation of a marine park.
  • Imagoura Beach
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    3.5
    12 Reviews
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    Hyogo Mikata-gun Kamicho Kasumi-ku Sakae

    トンネンルをいくつか抜けていくと、展望の良い景色のひらけた場所が何箇所かあります。夏もよいでしょうが、他の季節は静かでゆったりできるよい場所だと思いました。

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Hyogo prefecture stretches from the north coast to the south coast on the western end of the popular Kansai region, encompassing verdant mountains, urban beaches, and fantastic historical sights. The prefecture’s main attractions lie along the south coast at Kobe, the prefectural capital, a pretty harbor city best known for its production of the renowned Kobe beef, and Himeji, the home of Himeji Castle, one of the country’s most beautifully preserved feudal castles, perched magically atop a hill.

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