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Shores are unique features of the sea. Japan, with its coastline stretching from north to south and changing with the seasons, has a wide variety of shores, many of which have been selected. The "100 Selected Japanese Shores" were chosen in 1996 by the Greater Japan Fisheries Association and others.

In the Tohoku region, notable shores include Osuga Coast in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture. Located at the northern end of the Sanriku Coast, it features a wide sandy beach. Swimming is prohibited, but walking paths around the area are maintained. Jodogahama Beach in Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture, is part of Rikuchu Kaigan National Park and is known for its impressive scenery representing the Sanriku Coast.

From the Kanto region, many well-known shores were selected. Oarai Coast in Oarai Town, Ibaraki Prefecture, is known as the easternmost cape of the Kanto region. Kujukuri Beach is famous for its expansive coastline. In Tokyo, Kasai Rinkai Park was selected. In Kanagawa Prefecture, Shichirigahama Beach in Kamakura City was chosen.

From the Chubu region, lakeshores were also selected, including Lake Yamanaka, Lake Kawaguchi, and Lake Suwa in Yamanashi and Nagano Prefectures.

In the Kinki region, the lakeside Nagisa Park on Lake Biwa was selected, as well as the Tottori Sand Dunes. These places are well known, partly due to their place names.

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Shakimui Coast島武意海岸Shakotan Town, Shakotan District, Hokkaido北海道積丹郡積丹町
Hokkaido北海道Enoshima Coast江ノ島海岸Shimamaki Village, Shimamaki District, Hokkaido北海道島牧郡島牧村
Hokkaido北海道Hyakunin Beach and Cape Erimo百人浜・襟裳岬Erimo Town, Horoizumi District, Hokkaido北海道幌泉郡えりも町
Hokkaido北海道Todo Plainトド原Betsukai Town, Notsuke District, Hokkaido北海道野付郡別海町
Hokkaido北海道Itanki Beachイタンキ浜Muroran City, Hokkaido北海道室蘭市
Aomori Prefecture青森県Okazaki Coast岡崎海岸Fukaura Town, Nishitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture青森県西津軽郡深浦町
Aomori Prefecture青森県Tsubakiyama Coast椿山海岸Hiranai Town, Higashitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture青森県東津軽郡平内町
Aomori Prefecture青森県Osuka Coast大須賀海岸Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture青森県八戸市
Iwate Prefecture岩手県Jodogahama Beach浄土ケ浜Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture岩手県宮古市
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Juhachinari Beach十八鳴浜Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture宮城県気仙沼市
Miyagi Prefecture宮城県Oku-Matsushima奥松島Naruse Town, Monou District, Miyagi Prefecture (Higashimatsushima City)宮城県桃生郡鳴瀬町(東松島市)
Akita Prefecture秋田県Unosaki Coast鵜ノ崎海岸Oga City, Akita Prefecture秋田県男鹿市
Akita Prefecture秋田県Kisakata Coast象潟海岸Kisakata Town, Yuri District, Akita Prefecture (Nikaho City)秋田県由利郡象潟町(にかほ市)
Yamagata Prefecture山形県Arasaki荒崎Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture山形県酒田市
Yamagata Prefecture山形県Yura Coast由良海岸Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture山形県鶴岡市
Fukushima Prefecture福島県Ozu Coast大洲海岸Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture福島県相馬市
Fukushima Prefecture福島県Usuiso Coast薄磯海岸Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture福島県いわき市
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Takado Coast高戸海岸Takahagi City, Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県高萩市
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Inubosaki Kunigahama Coast犬吠埼君ケ浜海岸Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture千葉県銚子市
Chiba Prefecture千葉県Kujukuri Beach九十九里浜Asahi City, Sosa City, Sanmu City, Yokoshibahikari Town, Sanmu District, Kujukuri Town, Oamishirasato Town, Shirako Town, Chosei District, Chosei Village, Ichinomiya Town, Chiba Prefecture千葉県旭市、匝瑳市、山武市、山武郡横芝光町、九十九里町、大網白里町、長生郡白子町、長生村、一宮町
Chiba Prefecture千葉県Ubara-Moriya Coast鵜原・守谷海岸Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture千葉県勝浦市
Chiba Prefecture千葉県Maebara-Yokosuka Coast前原・横渚海岸Kamogawa City, Chiba Prefecture千葉県鴨川市
Tokyo東京都Kasai Seaside Park, East Nagisa and West Nagisa葛西海浜公園・東なぎさ西なぎさEdogawa Ward, Tokyo東京都江戸川区
Tokyo東京都Fudeshima筆島Oshima Town, Tokyo東京都大島町
Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県Shichirigahama Coast七里ケ浜海岸Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県鎌倉市
Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県Terugasaki Coast (Koyurugi no Hama)照ケ崎海岸(こゆるぎの浜)Oiso Town, Naka District, Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県中郡大磯町
Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県Hayama Coast葉山海岸Hayama Town, Miura District, Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県三浦郡葉山町
Niigata Prefecture新潟県Senkaku Bay尖閣湾Aikawa Town, Sado District, Niigata Prefecture (Sado City)新潟県佐渡郡相川町(佐渡市)
Niigata Prefecture新潟県Kujiranami-Oumikawa Coast鯨波・青海川海岸Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture新潟県柏崎市
Toyama Prefecture富山県Miyazaki-Sakai Coast宮崎・境海岸Asahi Town, Shimoniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture富山県下新川郡朝日町
Toyama Prefecture富山県Amahare Coast and Matsudae no Nagahama雨晴海岸・松田江の長浜Takaoka City and Himi City, Toyama Prefecture富山県高岡市、氷見市
Ishikawa Prefecture石川県Hachigasaki Coast鉢ケ崎海岸Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture石川県珠洲市
Ishikawa Prefecture石川県Chirihama Nagisa Driveway千里浜なぎさドライブウェーHakui City, Oshimizu Town, Shio Town, Hakui District (Hodatsushimizu Town), Ishikawa Prefecture石川県羽咋市、羽咋郡押水町、志雄町(宝達志水町)
Ishikawa Prefecture石川県Komaiso Coast小舞子海岸Mikawa Town, Ishikawa District (Hakusan City), Ishikawa Prefecture石川県石川郡美川町(白山市)
Fukui Prefecture福井県Echizen Matsushima Tojinbo越前松島東尋坊Mikuni Town, Sakai District, Fukui Prefecture福井県坂井郡三国町
Fukui Prefecture福井県Echizen Coast越前海岸Echizen Town and Eno Village, Nyu District, Fukui Prefecture; Kono Village, Nanjo District (Minami-Echizen Town), Fukui Prefecture福井県丹生郡越前町・越迺村、南条郡河野村(南条郡南越前町)
Fukui Prefecture福井県Wakasa and Obama若狭・小浜Obama City, Fukui Prefecture福井県小浜市
Yamanashi Prefecture山梨県Lake Yamanaka Sunset Shore山中湖夕焼けの渚Yamanakako Village, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture山梨県南都留郡山中湖村
Yamanashi Prefecture山梨県Kawaguchiko Rusugaiwahama河口湖留守が岩浜Kawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture (Fujikawaguchiko Town)山梨県南都留郡河口湖町(冨士河口湖町)
Nagano Prefecture長野県Lake Suwa Fureai Shore諏訪湖ふれあいの渚Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture長野県諏訪市
Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県Ushibuse, Shimogo, Shige Coast牛臥・島郷・志下海岸Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県沼津市
Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県Yumigahama弓ケ浜Minamiizu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県加茂郡南伊豆町
Aichi Prefecture愛知県Chidorigahama千鳥ケ浜Minamichita Town, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture愛知県知多郡南知多町
Aichi Prefecture愛知県Koijigahama恋路ケ浜Atsumi Town, Atsumi District, Aichi Prefecture (Tahara City)愛知県渥美郡渥美町(田原市)
Mie Prefecture三重県Futamiura Coast二見浦海岸Futami Town, Watarai District, Mie Prefecture三重県度会郡二見町
Mie Prefecture三重県Shichiri Mihama七里御浜Kumano City, Mie Prefecture三重県熊野市
Shiga Prefecture滋賀県Nagisa Park, Lake Biwa Shore琵琶湖湖岸なぎさ公園Otsu City, Moriyama City, Takashima Town, Takashima District, Shiga Prefecture (Takashima City)滋賀県大津市、守山市、高島郡高島町(高島市)
Kyoto Prefecture京都府Kotohiki Beach琴引浜Amino Town, Takeno District, Kyoto Prefecture (Kyotango City)京都府竹野郡網野町(京丹後市)
Kyoto Prefecture京都府Ine Bay Funaya Group伊根湾舟屋群Ine Town, Yosa District, Kyoto Prefecture京都府与謝郡伊根町
Kyoto Prefecture京都府Amanohashidate天橋立Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture京都府宮津市
Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県Takeno Beach Coast竹野浜海岸Takeno Town, Kinosaki District, Hyogo Prefecture (Toyooka City)兵庫県城崎郡竹野町(豊岡市)
Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県Suma Coast須磨海岸Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県神戸市
Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県Keino Matsubara Coast慶野松原海岸Nishitan Town, Mihara District, Hyogo Prefecture (Minamiawaji City)兵庫県三原郡西淡町(南あわじ市)
Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県Shirasaki Coast白崎海岸Yura Town, Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県日高郡由良町
Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県Shirarahama白良浜Shirahama Town, Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県西牟婁郡白浜町
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Hakuto Coast and Tottori Sand Dunes白兎海岸・鳥取砂丘Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture鳥取県鳥取市
Tottori Prefecture鳥取県Yumigahama Coast弓が浜海岸Sakaiminato City and Yonago City, Tottori Prefecture鳥取県境港市、米子市
Shimane Prefecture島根県Inasa Beach稲佐の浜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Kotogahama琴ケ浜Nima Town, Nima District, Shimane Prefecture (Oda City)島根県邇摩郡仁摩町(大田市)
Okayama Prefecture岡山県Sami Coast沙美海岸Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture岡山県倉敷市
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Roman Beach, Kenmin no Hama, Koigahamaロマン・ビーチ県民の浜・恋が浜Kamagari Town, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture (Kure City)広島県安芸郡蒲刈町(呉市)
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)
Yamaguchi Prefecture山口県Oumijima青海島Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture山口県長門市
Yamaguchi Prefecture山口県Murozumi and Nijigahama Coast室積・虹ケ浜海岸Hikari City, Yamaguchi Prefecture山口県光市
Tokushima Prefecture徳島県Kitanowaki Coast北の脇海岸Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture徳島県阿南市
Tokushima Prefecture徳島県Ohama Coast大浜海岸Hiwasa Town, Kaifu District, Tokushima Prefecture徳島県海部郡日和佐町
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Manno Pond満濃池Manno Town, Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture香川県仲多度郡満濃町
Kagawa Prefecture香川県Ariake Coast有明海岸Kanonji City, Kagawa Prefecture香川県観音寺市
Ehime Prefecture愛媛県Sakurai Coast桜井海岸Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture愛媛県今治市
Ehime Prefecture愛媛県Sunokawa Coast須ノ川海岸Utsumi Village, Minamiuwa District, Ehime Prefecture (Ainan Town, Minamiuwa District)愛媛県南宇和郡内海村(南宇和郡愛南町)
Kochi Prefecture高知県Katsurahama Park桂浜公園Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture高知県高知市
Kochi Prefecture高知県Muroto Cape室戸岬Muroto City, Kochi Prefecture高知県室戸市
Kochi Prefecture高知県Irino Coast入野海岸Okata Town, Hata District, Kochi Prefecture高知県幡多郡大方町
Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県Uminonakamichi海の中道Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県福岡市
Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県Futamigaura二見ケ浦Shima Town, Itoshima District, Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県糸島郡志摩町
Saga Prefecture佐賀県Hado Cape Coast波戸岬海岸Chinzei Town, Higashimatsura District, Saga Prefecture (Karatsu City)佐賀県東松浦郡鎮西町(唐津市)
Saga Prefecture佐賀県Niji no Matsubara Coast虹の松原海岸Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture and Hamatama Town, Higashimatsura District (Karatsu City)佐賀県唐津市、東松浦郡浜玉町(唐津市)
Nagasaki Prefecture長崎県Miu Tahama三宇田浜Kamitsushima District, Kamitsushima Town, Nagasaki Prefecture (Tsushima City)長崎県上県郡上対馬町(対馬市)
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)
Nagasaki Prefecture長崎県Takahama高浜Mitsuraku Town, Minamimatsura District, Nagasaki Prefecture (Goto City)長崎県南松浦郡三井楽町(五島市)
Nagasaki Prefecture長崎県Takahama Beach高浜海水浴場Nomozaki Town, Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture (Nagasaki City)長崎県西彼杵郡野母崎町(長崎市)
Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県Ariake Sea Sand Tidal Flats有明海・砂干潟Uto City, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県宇土市
Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県Hakutsuru Beach / Myoken-ga-ura白鶴浜・妙見ケ浦Amakusa Town, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県天草郡天草町
Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県Kirishitan Kurosakitsuキリシタンの黒崎津Kawaura Town, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県天草郡河浦町
Oita Prefecture大分県Kurogahama黒ケ浜Saganoseki Town, Kitaamabe District, Oita Prefecture (Oita City)大分県北海部郡佐賀関町(大分市)
Oita Prefecture大分県Motozaru Coast元猿海岸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Nippo Coast / Kokuraga Beach日豊海岸・小倉ケ浜Hyuga City, Miyazaki Prefecture宮崎県日向市
Miyazaki Prefecture宮崎県Nichinan Coast日南海岸Miyazaki City and Kushima City, Miyazaki Prefecture宮崎県宮崎市、串間市
Kagoshima Prefecture鹿児島県Fukiagehama吹上浜Fukiage Town, Hioki District, Kagoshima Prefecture (Hioki City)鹿児島県日置郡吹上町(日置市)
Kagoshima Prefecture鹿児島県Ohama Seaside Park大浜海浜公園Naze City, Kagoshima Prefecture鹿児島県名瀬市
Okinawa Prefecture沖縄県Futamigaura Coast二見ケ浦海岸Izena Village, Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture沖縄県島尻郡伊是名村
Okinawa Prefecture沖縄県EefイーフNakasato Village, Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture (Kumejima Town)沖縄県島尻郡仲里村(久米島町)
Okinawa Prefecture沖縄県Sawada Beach佐和田の浜Irabu Town, Miyako District, Okinawa Prefecture (Miyakojima City)沖縄県宮古郡伊良部町(宮古島市)