Keino-matsubara

The 2.5-kilometer beach features white sand stretching along the Seto Inland Sea, bordered by 50,000 black pine trees creating a natural corridor.

The beach received national recognition in 1928 when it was designated as a scenic beauty spot and later incorporated into Setonaikai National Park in 1955.

The location appears in the Man'yoshu, Japan's oldest poetry anthology, through verses composed by Kakinomoto no Hitomaro between the 7th and 8th centuries.

The beach campground provides facilities including flush toilets and waste disposal areas, with camping fees starting at 300 yen for elementary school students.

Visitors can observe sea fireflies in the waters and witness sunsets recognized among Japan's top 100 viewing locations by national sunset promotion organizations.

GPS coordinates: 34.34361,134.73833

Latest update: March 4, 2025 14:45