9 spots where you can enjoy the beaches and the sea of Niigata
9 spots where you can enjoy the beaches and the sea of Niigata
9 spots where you can enjoy the beaches and the sea of Niigata
1. Sasakawa flow / Murakami city
Located in Murakami City in the northern part of Niigata Prefecture, "Sasakawa Nagare" is a scenic spot that has been designated as a national scenic spot and a natural monument. Along the coastline of about 11 km, there are many strange rock formations created by erosion such as rough waves, and the sunset over the Sea of Japan is also amazing!
The transparency of water is outstanding, and you can feel the transparency up close if you board a sightseeing boat. It's fun to feed seagulls.
Photo provided by: Murakami City Tourism Association
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Address: Samukawa-Hamashinbo, Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture
Access: 5 minutes walk from JR Kuwakawa Station, Imagawa Station, Echigo Samukawa Station, or 45 minutes by car from Murakami Senami Onsen IC
2. Senami Onsen beach / Murakami City
The Senami Onsen Beach, also located in Murakami City, is a recommended spot. The 1km long beach spreads just behind the Senami Onsen town, and the waves are relatively calm, making it safe for families.
There is even a free footbath in the immediate vicinity. It's nice to take a leisurely footbath and admire the spectacular sunset.
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Address: Senami Onsen, Murakami City, Niigata
Access: 10 minutes by bus from JR Murakami Station or 15 minutes by car from Murakami Senami Onsen IC
3. Awashima/Murakami City
Sado Island is famous as the island of Niigata, but the remote island of Niigata is "Awashima". The untouched nature remains on a small island of 23km around, so you can enjoy not only fishing and camping but also trekking.
The seafood is very fresh and even some rare fish. Please enjoy the seafood dishes unique to remote islands!
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Address: Awashima, Iwafune-gun, Niigata
Access: 10 minutes by car from Senami Onsen, 90 minutes by ferry from Iwafune Port, 55 minutes by high-speed catamaran
4. Jade Coast / Itoigawa City
Located in the southern part of Niigata Prefecture, and close to Toyama Prefecture, in Itoigawa City, we definitely want to visit the Jade Coast. As the name suggests, there is a stone of jade on this beach, and anyone can collect it for free!
Even if you can't find your own jade, you can see a huge 4.6t jade at the nearby Fossa Magna Museum.
5. Two Lovers Cape / Kashiwazaki City
Facing the Sea of Japan, a famous spot for fulfilling romance is "Lover Misaki". There is a cape with the same name in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, but this is a spot derived from the tragic love story called "Sado Jojo."
If you ring the bell on the cape with your wish, is it effective in fulfilling your romance? Perfect for couples and women's trips! It is adjacent to the Fisherman's Cape of the Sea of Japan, so it is recommended to stop by after sightseeing in Cape Koibito.
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Address: 133-1 Aomigawa, Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture
Access: 15 minutes by car from JR Kashiwazaki Station or 5 minutes by car from Yoneyama IC
6. Yuhigaoka Park / Kashiwazaki City
Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture, famous for its magnificent sunset. If you want to drive along the “Sea of Japan Sea Sunset Line” that runs north and south along the coast, then you should definitely stop at Yuhigaoka Park. The sunset seen from the park on the hill is truly spectacular! There is no doubt that it will be a lifetime memory.
There is also a beautiful sculpture called “Banjindo” in the immediate vicinity, so please come and visit us while waiting for the sunset.
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Address: Shiiya, Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture
7. Umiterasu Famous / Joetsu City
Along the National Route 8 in Joetsu City, there is a roadside station called "Umiterasu Nadachi" which is very popular with tourists. This is a fun spot that takes full advantage of the perfect location right in front of the Sea of Japan. It has a restaurant where you can enjoy fresh seafood, a seawater pool and accommodation facilities! It's a spot that you can enjoy all day long.
Photo courtesy : Umiterasu Nadachi
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Address: 4280-1 Nadate Omachi, Nadachi-ku, Joetsu City, Niigata
Phone: 025-531-6300
Access: About 10 minutes walk from JR Nadate Station, or Nadate Tanihama About 3 minutes by car from the IC
8. Senkaku Bay/Sado City
Sado Island is one of Niigata's best sightseeing spots. There are highlights such as the tarai boat and the Toki no Sato Park where the Egret is located on the Sado gold mine, but if you want to enjoy the sea, let's go to Senkaku Bay!
Not only is there an observatory overlooking the cliffs that have been eroded by the waves, but there is also a promenade where you can take a walk through the rugged rocks. Some underwater see-through boats have a glass plate on the bottom, so please take a look at the transparent water of Sado!
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Kitanoku, Sado City, Niigata Phone number: 0259-75-2311
9. Nanaura Coast/Sado City
If you want to enjoy watching the sunset on Sado Island, we recommend "Nanaura Kaigan," which is one of the "100 Best Sunsets in Japan". In particular, Nagasaki Cape, Meotoiwa, and Kasugazaki are very famous as sunset spots, and you can enjoy a photogenic sunset view.
It's a coastline of about 10km, so you can easily move by car, but if possible, try to visit the three spots in a few days.
Photo courtesy of Sado Tourism PHOTO
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