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100 White Sand and Green Pine Sites of Japan日本の白砂青松百選

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"White Sand and Green Pine" refers to a coastal landscape characterized by white sand and lush green pine trees, a scene uniquely Japanese. The 100 White Sand and Green Pine Sites of Japan have been selected to showcase these beautiful pine groves and sandy beaches.

In the Tohoku region, there are several such sites. Matsushima is well known as a white sand and green pine location. It features a distinctive intricate coastline with over 260 small islands, and is also famous as one of Japan's Three Great Views. It is a popular tourist area near cities like Sendai.

In the Kanto region, well-known coastal sites accessible from Tokyo are included. The Kujukuri Coast in Chiba Prefecture is one such area, also selected among Japan's 100 Beaches. This long, continuous coastline is known for its fishing industry and prosperity.

The Shonan Coast, including Enoshima, is also selected among the 100 White Sand and Green Pine Sites. It is famous as a surfing spot and features a continuous stretch of beaches along the coast, making it a well-known tourist area.

Manazuru Coast, near the Shonan Coast, is another popular tourist spot. However, it has a very different atmosphere from Enoshima, characterized by its unique coastline.

Translated from the Japanese edition. Original Japanese names are included to help identify entries. Names, addresses and selection details may reflect the original publication.

PrefectureSelected entryLocation / details
Hokkaido北海道Cape Erimo襟裳岬Erimo Town, Horoizumi District, Hokkaido北海道幌泉郡えりも町
Hokkaido北海道Sunasaka Coast砂坂海岸Esashi Town, Hiyama District, Hokkaido北海道檜山郡江差町
Aomori Prefecture青森県Byobu Mountain Protected Forest屏風山保安林Kizukuri Town and Shariki Village (Tsugaru City), Nishitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture青森県西津軽郡木造町、車力村(つがる市)
Aomori Prefecture青森県Rindai Coast淋代海岸Misawa City, Aomori Prefecture青森県三沢市
Aomori Prefecture青森県Tanesashi Coast種差海岸Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture青森県八戸市
Aomori Prefecture青森県Nogyuhama野牛浜Higashidori Village, Shimokita District, Aomori Prefecture青森県下北郡東通村
Iwate Prefecture岩手県Jodogahama浄土ヶ浜Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture岩手県宮古市
Iwate Prefecture岩手県Nehama Coast根浜海岸Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture岩手県釜石市
Iwate Prefecture岩手県Goishi Coast碁石海岸Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture岩手県大船渡市
Iwate Prefecture岩手県Takata Matsubara高田松原Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture岩手県陸前高田市
Miyagi Prefecture宮城県Oisehama御伊勢浜Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture宮城県気仙沼市
Miyagi Prefecture宮城県Kaminari-zaki神割崎Shizugawa Town (Minamisanriku Town), Motoyoshi District, Miyagi Prefecture宮城県本吉郡志津川町(南三陸町)
Miyagi Prefecture宮城県Koizumi Coast小泉海岸Motoyoshi Town, Motoyoshi District, Miyagi Prefecture宮城県本吉郡本吉町
Miyagi Prefecture宮城県Matsushima松島Shiogama City, Monou District, Naruse Town, Miyagi District, Matsushima Town, Rifu Town, and Shichigahama Town, Miyagi Prefecture宮城県塩釜市(塩竈市)、桃生郡鳴瀬町、宮城郡松島町、利府町、七ヶ浜町
Akita Prefecture秋田県Noshiro Coast Protective Forest能代海岸砂防林Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture秋田県能代市
Akita Prefecture秋田県Nishime Coast西目海岸Nishime Town, Yurihonjo City, Yuri District, Akita Prefecture秋田県由利郡西目町(由利本荘市)
Yamagata Prefecture山形県Shonai Coast Protective Forest庄内海岸砂防林Sakata City, Tsuruoka City, and Yuza Town, Akumi District, Yamagata Prefecture山形県酒田市、鶴岡市、飽海郡遊佐町
Fukushima Prefecture福島県Matsukawaura松川浦Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture福島県相馬市
Fukushima Prefecture福島県Shinmaiko Beach新舞子浜Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture福島県いわき市
Fukushima Prefecture福島県Tenjin Beach天神浜Inawashiro Town, Yama District, Fukushima Prefecture福島県耶麻郡猪苗代町
Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県Itsuura Coast五浦海岸Kitaibaraki City, Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県北茨城市
Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県Uno Misaki Coast鵜の岬海岸Juo Town, Taga District (Hitachi City), Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県多賀郡十王町(日立市)
Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県Muramatsu Coast村松海岸Tokai Village, Naka District, Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県那珂郡東海村
Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県Oarai Coast大洗海岸Oarai Town, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県東茨城郡大洗町
Chiba Prefecture千葉県Futtsu Cape富津岬Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture千葉県富津市
Chiba Prefecture千葉県Hirasunaura Coast平砂浦海岸Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture千葉県館山市
Chiba Prefecture千葉県Tojo Coast東条海岸Kamogawa City, Chiba Prefecture千葉県鴨川市
Chiba Prefecture千葉県Kujukuri Coast九十九里海岸Asahi City, Yokaichiba City, etc., Chiba Prefecture千葉県旭市、八日市場市など
Chiba Prefecture千葉県Iso no Matsubara磯の松原Mihama Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture千葉県千葉市美浜区
Tokyo東京都Matsuyama Coast松山海岸Oshima Town, Tokyo東京都大島町
Tokyo東京都Shikine Matsushima式根松島Shikine Island, Niijima Village, Tokyo東京都式根島新島村
Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県Shonan Coast湘南海岸Fujisawa City, Chigasaki City, Hiratsuka City, and Oiso Town, Naka District, Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県藤沢市、茅ヶ崎市、平塚市、中郡大磯町
Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県Manazuru Peninsula真鶴半島Manazuru Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県足柄下郡真鶴町
Niigata Prefecture新潟県Coast around Gokoku Shrine護国神社周辺の海岸Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture新潟県新潟市
Niigata Prefecture新潟県Omokubaお幕場Kanbayashi Village, Iwafune District, Niigata Prefecture新潟県岩船郡神林村
Toyama Prefecture富山県Koshi no Matsubara古志の松原Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture富山県富山市
Toyama Prefecture富山県Matsudae Nagahama松田江の長浜Himi City, Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture富山県氷見市、高岡市
Ishikawa Prefecture石川県Masuhoura Coast増穂浦海岸Togi Town (Shika Town), Ishikawa Prefecture石川県富来町(志賀町)
Ishikawa Prefecture石川県Chirihama and Abeya Coast千里浜・安部屋海岸Hakui City, Oshimizu Town, Shio Town, Shika Town, Ishikawa Prefecture石川県羽咋市、羽咋郡押水町、志雄町、志賀町
Ishikawa Prefecture石川県Ataka Coast安宅海岸Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture石川県小松市
Ishikawa Prefecture石川県Kaga Coast加賀海岸Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture石川県加賀市
Fukui Prefecture福井県Kehi Pine Grove気比の松原Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture福井県敦賀市
Fukui Prefecture福井県Mihama's Root-Lifting Pine Group美浜の根上りの松群Mihama Town (Mihama City), Fukui Prefecture福井県美浜町(美浜市)
Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県Yumigahama弓ヶ浜Minamiizu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県南伊豆町
Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県Senbon Matsubara千本松原Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県沼津市
Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県Miho no Matsubara三保の松原Shimizu City (Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City), Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県清水市(静岡市清水区)
Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県Enshu Great Sand Dunes遠州大砂丘Kosai City, Hamamatsu City, Iwata City, Ryuyo Town, Iwata District, Shizuoka Prefecture, etc.静岡県湖西市、浜松市、磐田市、磐田郡竜洋町など
Aichi Prefecture愛知県Koijigahama恋路ヶ浜Atsumi Town, Atsumi District (Tahara City), Aichi Prefecture愛知県渥美郡渥美町(田原市)
Aichi Prefecture愛知県Irago Reclamation Coast Disaster Prevention Forest伊良湖開拓海岸防災林Atsumi Town, Atsumi District (Tahara City), Aichi Prefecture愛知県渥美郡渥美町(田原市)
Mie Prefecture三重県Tsudzumi-ga-ura鼓ヶ浦Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture三重県鈴鹿市
Mie Prefecture三重県Shichiri Mihama七里御浜Kumano City and Mihama Town, Mie Prefecture三重県熊野市、美浜町
Shiga Prefecture滋賀県Omosaki雄松崎Shiga Town, Shiga District (Otsu City), Shiga Prefecture滋賀県滋賀郡志賀町(大津市)
Shiga Prefecture滋賀県Kosai Pine Forest湖西の松林Imazu Town and Makino Town, Takashima District (Takashima City), Shiga Prefecture滋賀県高島郡今津町、マキノ町(高島市)
Kyoto Prefecture京都府Amanohashidate天橋立Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture京都府宮津市
Kyoto Prefecture京都府Hamazume Coast浜詰海岸Kumihama Town, Kumano District (Kyotango City), Kyoto Prefecture京都府熊野郡久美浜町(京丹後市)
Kyoto Prefecture京都府Kaketsu Coast掛津海岸Amino Town, Takeno District (Kyotango City), Kyoto Prefecture京都府竹野郡網野町(京丹後市)
Osaka Prefecture大阪府Nishiki no Hama Park二色の浜公園Kaizuka City, Osaka Prefecture大阪府貝塚市
Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県Suma Seaside Park and Sumaura Park須磨海浜公園・須磨浦公園Suma Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県神戸市須磨区
Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県Prefectural Takasago Seaside Park県立高砂海浜公園Takasago City, Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県高砂市
Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県Hamasaka Prefectural Sun Beach浜坂県民サンビーチHamasaka Town, Mikata District, Hyogo Prefecture (Shinonsen Town)兵庫県三方郡浜坂町(新温泉町)
Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県Keno Matsubara慶野松原Nishitan Town, Mihara District, Hyogo Prefecture (Minamiawaji City)兵庫県三原郡西淡町(南あわじ市)
Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県Ohama Park大浜公園Sumoto City, Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県洲本市
Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県Fukiage Beach吹上の浜Nantan Town, Mihara District, Hyogo Prefecture (Minamiawaji City)兵庫県三原郡南淡町(南あわじ市)
Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県Enju Coast煙樹海岸Mihama Town, Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県日高郡美浜町
Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県Shichiri Mihama七里御浜Shingū City, Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県新宮市
Tottori Prefecture鳥取県Uradome Coast浦富海岸Iwami Town, Iwami District, Tottori Prefecture鳥取県岩美郡岩美町
Tottori Prefecture鳥取県Yumigahama弓ヶ浜Yonago City, Tottori Prefecture, Yomi Town; Sakaiminato City, Saijikami Town, etc.鳥取県米子市夜見町、境港市佐斐神町など
Shimane Prefecture島根県Shimane Peninsula Marine Park島根半島海中公園Taisha Town, Hikawa District, Shimane Prefecture (Izumo City)島根県簸川郡大社町(出雲市)
Shimane Prefecture島根県Hamada Coast浜田海岸Hamada City, Shimane Prefecture島根県浜田市
Shimane Prefecture島根県Yana Pine Grove屋那の松原Tsuma Village, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture (Okinoshima Town)島根県隠岐郡都万村(隠岐の島町)
Shimane Prefecture島根県Kasuga Pine Cluster春日の松群Fuse Village, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture (Okinoshima Town)島根県隠岐郡布施村(隠岐の島町)
Okayama Prefecture岡山県Shibukawa Coast渋川海岸Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture岡山県玉野市
Hiroshima Prefecture広島県Katsurahama桂浜Kurahashi Town, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture (Kure City)広島県安芸郡倉橋町(呉市)
Hiroshima Prefecture広島県Tsutsumigaura Coast包ヶ浦海岸Miyajima Town, Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture (Hatsukaichi City)広島県佐伯郡宮島町(廿日市市)
Yamaguchi Prefecture山口県Murozumi Coast and Nijigahama Coast室積海岸・虹ヶ浜海岸Hikari City, Yamaguchi Prefecture山口県光市
Tokushima Prefecture徳島県Osato Pine Grove大里松原Kainan Town, Kaifu District, Tokushima Prefecture (Kaiyo Town)徳島県海部郡海南町(海陽町)
Kagawa Prefecture香川県Shiratori Shrine Pine Grove白鳥神社の松原Shiratori Town, Okawa District, Kagawa Prefecture (Higashikagawa City)香川県大川郡白鳥町(東かがわ市)
Kagawa Prefecture香川県Tsuda no Matsubara津田の松原Tsuda Town, Okawa District, Kagawa Prefecture (Sanuki City)香川県大川郡津田町(さぬき市)
Kagawa Prefecture香川県Kannonji Matsubara観音寺松原Kanonji City, Kagawa Prefecture香川県観音寺市
Ehime Prefecture愛媛県Shijimagahara Coast志島ヶ原海岸 Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture愛媛県今治市
Kochi Prefecture高知県Kotogahama琴ヶ浜 Geisei Village, Aki District, Kochi Prefecture高知県安芸郡芸西村
Kochi Prefecture高知県Tanezaki Senmatsu Park種崎千松公園Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture高知県高知市
Kochi Prefecture高知県Komuro Beach小室の浜Kubokawa Town, Takaoka District, Kochi Prefecture (Shimanto Town)高知県高岡郡窪川町(四万十町)
Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県Misato Pine Grove三里松原Okagaki Town and Ashiya Town, Onga District, Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県遠賀郡岡垣町、芦屋町
Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県Satsuki Pine Groveさつき松原Genkai Town, Munakata District, Fukuoka Prefecture (Munakata City)福岡県宗像郡玄海町(宗像市)
Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県Uminonakamichi海の中道Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県福岡市東区
Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県Ikino Matsubara生の松原Nishi Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県福岡市西区
Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県Nigi no Matsubara幣の松原(にぎの松原)Shima Town, Itoshima District, Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県糸島郡志摩町
Saga Prefecture佐賀県Niji no Matsubara虹ノ松原Karatsu City and Hamatama Town, Higashimatsura District, Saga Prefecture佐賀県唐津市、東松浦郡浜玉町
Nagasaki Prefecture長崎県Nodahama野田浜Kazusa Town, Minamitakaki District, Nagasaki Prefecture (Minamishimabara City)長崎県南高来郡加津佐町(南島原市)
Nagasaki Prefecture長崎県Chijiwa Coast千々石海岸Chijiwa Town, Minamitakaki District, Nagasaki Prefecture (Unzen City)長崎県南高来郡千々石町(雲仙市)
Nagasaki Prefecture長崎県Tsutsuki Beach筒城浜Ishida Town, Iki District, Nagasaki Prefecture (Iki City)長崎県壱岐郡石田町(壱岐市)
Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県Ariake Coast Pine Tree Row有明海岸松並木Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県荒尾市
Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県Amakusa Matsushima天草松島Matsushima Town, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture (Kamiamakusa City)熊本県天草郡松島町(上天草市)
Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県Shiratsurugahama白鶴ヶ浜Amakusa Town, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture (Amakusa City)熊本県天草郡天草町(天草市)
Oita Prefecture大分県Nata Coast奈多海岸Kitsuki City, Oita Prefecture大分県杵築市
Oita Prefecture大分県Hatatsu Coast波当津海岸Kamae Town, Minamiamabe District, Oita Prefecture (Saiki City)大分県南海部郡蒲江町(佐伯市)
Miyazaki Prefecture宮崎県Isega Beach and Oguraga Beach伊勢ヶ浜・小倉ヶ浜Hyuga City, Miyazaki Prefecture宮崎県日向市
Miyazaki Prefecture宮崎県Sumiyoshi Coast住吉海岸Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture宮崎県宮崎市
Kagoshima Prefecture鹿児島県Fukiagehama吹上浜Kaseda City, Kagoshima Prefecture (Minamisatsuma City), Ichiki District: Ichiki Town, Higashiichiki Town, Fukiage Town鹿児島県加世田市(南さつま市)、日置郡市来町、東市来町、吹上町
Kagoshima Prefecture鹿児島県Kuni no Matsubaraくにの松原Takayama Town, Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima Prefecture (Kimotsuki Town), Higashikushira Town, Osaki Town, Soo District鹿児島県肝属郡高山町(肝付町)、東串良町、曽於郡大崎町