1. Yuza town beach

・Kamaiso beach

Kamaiso beach is a rare beach in the world where fresh water springs from the sandy beach.

The underground water flowing from Mt. Chokai is bubbling up, and the iron sand that is discharged together creates a strange pattern on the sandy beach.

There is a rocky place, and it is a spot where you can enjoy playing on the beach.

・Nishihama beach

Nishihama beach is characterized by a straight north-south coastline and wide white sand shores.

There are facilities such as a campsite, a cottage village, and a day trip bathing hot spring facility Apon Nishihama in the immediate vicinity.

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・Jurizuka beach

Jurizuka Beach features a straight coastline and white sandy shores.

The sea is shallow, so you can enjoy swimming with peace of mind even with small children.

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2. Beach in Sakata City

・Tobishima island beach

Tobishima island is the only remote island in Yamagata Prefecture, located 39km northwest of Sakata Port.

The clear water and beautiful colors make it possible to see the fish swimming.
Because it is a bay, the waves are calm and it is easy to swim.

There are also many rocky areas, making it ideal for playing on the shore.

◆ Request to wear marine shoes
Marine shoes cannot be purchased on the island. Please prepare yourself before coming to the island.

・Miyaumi beach

The attractive location of this beach is the superb view overlooking Mt. Chokai and the windmills.

Located 5 minutes from Sakata Minato IC, the adjacent Sakata North Port Seawall is famous as one of Yamagata Prefecture’s leading fishing spots.

3. Beach in Tsuruoka City

・Yunohama beach

Yunohama Beach is one of the largest beaches in the prefecture and stretches along the long coast of the hot spring village.

Marine sports such as surfing and sea kayaking are also popular there.

・Kamo Rainbow Beach

Kamo Rainbow Beach is maintained as an artificial sandbox and beach.

There is also the Kamo Aquarium, which is famous for its jellyfish, nearby, so you can enjoy a tour of the aquarium after swimming in the sea or playing on the beach.

・Yura beach

Yura beach has a beautiful contrast between Hakusan Island and the setting sun, and has beautiful sandy beaches.
Facilities such as water supply are perfect so that you can camp easily!

Hakusan Island is said to have been created by a volcanic eruption 30 million years ago.
There is a 177 m red bridge from the sandy beach to the island, so you can easily cross over to the island.
There is a walking path that goes around the island, and you can casually enjoy fishing at the sea fishing pond on the island.

・Sanze beach

Sanze beach is close to the national highway and is a beach with a variety of strangely shaped rocks and a natural diving board made of rocks.

Surrounded by the nature of the mountains, the beach with a rocky beach is popular as a family-friendly beach.

In addition, the sunset seen from the top of Kotohira Rock is a superb view, and is visited by photographers.

・Kobato beach

Kobato Beach is a beach with a great view, and there are rocky areas and rocky areas within the swimming area, so families with children can enjoy swimming safely.

・Marine Park Nezugaseki

The beach with pebbles is less turbid and the waves are calm.

Selected as one of the 100 Best Beaches by the Ministry of the Environment, it is a beach that can be enjoyed by the whole family.

There is an artificial beach where you can play on the beach, a lawn square, etc., so you can enjoy activities other than swimming.

The sunset over the Sea of Japan is spectacular.

4. Miscellaneous

·Notes

① Hamanaka Asari beach (Sakata City) has been closed since 2019.

Please be aware that swimming on a beach that has not been opened may lead to a serious accident due to the lack of a first aid station and the absence of lifeguards.

5. Summary

In this article, we have compiled beach information for Yamagata Prefecture in 2023.

The sea illuminated by the setting sun is a beauty unique to Sea of Japan.

The charm of Shonai Beach is that you can enjoy not only sea bathing but also hot springs!

Why don’t you make a wonderful summer memory this summer at the sea of Shonai?