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[Summary] Yamagata Prefecture Beach Information! Enjoy the sea in Shonai

You will find the information for beaches in the Shonai area of Yamagata Prefecture for the summer of 2023.
Enjoy the sea bathing period for about a month to your heart’s content and make wonderful summer memories!
In this article, we will mainly introduce the simple features and facilities of each beach.
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.

Kamaiso beach | |
Period | July 14 (Friday) to August 15 (Tuesday), 2023 |
Time | 8:30~17:00 |
Parking | 〇 for about 40 cars (free) |
Toilet | 〇 |
Changing room | ✕ |
Shower | 〇 not hot water |
First aid station | 〇 |
Beach guard | 〇 |
Beach house | ✕ |
Camp | ✕ |
Tent | 〇 Available during the day * However, behind the watchtower |
Barbecue | ✕ |
Firework | ✕ |
Driving sand buggy | ✕ |
Watercraft | ✕ |
Body board | 〇 |
Surfing | ✕ |
Access | About 20 minutes by car from Yuza Hiko IC |
Detailed information
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Kamaiso beach
Fukiura, Yuza Town, Atsumi-gun, Yamagata Prefecture
Inquiry
0234-72-5666 0234-72-5666
Yuza Chokai Tourism Association
・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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Nishihama beach | |
Period | July 14 (Friday) to August 15 (Tuesday), 2023 |
Time | 8:30~17:00 |
Parking | 〇 for about 200 cars Car: 500 yen Bike: 200 yen Microbus: 1,000 yen Large bus: 2,000 yen |
Toilet | 〇 |
Changing room | 〇 Use shower room |
Shower | 〇 not hot water |
First aid station | 〇 |
Beach guard | 〇 |
Beach house | 〇 |
Camp | ✕ *Please use the Nishihama campsite. |
Tent | 〇 Available during the day * However, behind the watchtower |
Barbecue | △ Specified location * Direct fire is not allowed |
Firework | 〇 Garbage must be taken home |
Driving sand buggy | ✕ |
Watercraft | ✕ |
Body board | 〇 |
Surfing | ✕ |
Access | About 15 minutes by car from Yuza Hiko IC |
Detailed information
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Nishihama beach
Nishihama area, Fukiura, Yuza Town
Inquiry
0234-72-5666 0234-72-5666
Yuza Chokai Tourism Association
・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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Jurizuka Beach | |
Period | July 15 (Sat.) to August 15 (Tue.), 2023 |
Time | 8:30~17:00 |
Parking lot | 〇 for about 70 cars Car: 500 yen Bike: 100 yen Microbus/large bus: 1,000 yen |
Toilet | 〇 |
Changing room | 〇 Use shower room |
Shower | 〇 |
First aid station | 〇 |
Beach guard | 〇 |
Beach house | ✕ |
Tent | 〇 Available during the day * However, behind the watchtower |
Camp | △ Paid |
Barbecue | ✕ Direct fire is not allowed |
Firework | ✕ |
Driving sand buggy | ✕ |
Watercraft | ✕ |
Body board | 〇 |
Surfing | ✕ |
Access | About 10 minutes by car from Yuza Hiko IC |
Detailed information
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Jurizuka beach
Jurizuka, Sugasato, Yuza Town, Yamagata Prefecture
Inquiry
0234-72-56660234-72-5666
Yuza Chokai Tourism Association
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.

Tobishima island beach | |
Period | July 13 (Thu.) to August 16 (Wed.), 2023 |
Time | 9:00~17:00 |
Parking lot | ✕ *Please use the parking lot in front of Sakata Seafood Market. |
Toilet | 〇 |
Changing rooms | 〇 |
Shower | 〇 |
First aid station | 〇 |
Beach guard | 〇 |
Beach house | ✕ |
Access | 75 minutes by regular ship from Sakata Port |
◆ Request to wear marine shoes
Marine shoes cannot be purchased on the island. Please prepare yourself before coming to the island.
◆ We started renting marine shoes (for adults)!
If you would like to borrow some, please contact the on-site lifeguard directly.
We only have one pair of each size in stock, so please bring your own.
The sizes are as follows:
・23 cm
・24 cm
・26 cm
・27 cm
*Only 1 pair each
Detailed information
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Tobishima island beach
Otsu, Tobishima island, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture
Inquiry
0234-96-38000234-96-3800
Tobishima island beach Committee
Secretariat: Tobishima Limited Liability Company
・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.

Miyaumi beach | |
Period | July 22 (Sat.), 2023 to August 20 (Sun.), 2023 |
Time | 9:00~17:00 |
Parking lot | 〇 Ordinary car: 700 yen Microbus (11 people or more): 1,200 yen Large car: 1,400 yen Motorcycle: 300 yen |
Toilet | 〇 |
Changing room | 〇 |
Shower | 〇 |
First aid station | 〇 |
Beach guard | 〇 |
Beach house | 〇 |
Access | About 5 minutes by car from Sakata Minato IC |
Detailed information
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Miyaumi beach
Miyaumi, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture
090-4880-6697090-4880-6697
Inquiry
Miyaumi beach Committee
Detailed information
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2023 Miyaumi beach|Miyaumi Food Festival, gillnet fishing experience!
Miyaumi Food Festival
Date: July 30 (Sun.), 2023
Hours: 11:00~
Gill net fishing experience
Date: July 23 (Sun.) & 30 (Sun.), 2023
Hours: 10:00~11:00
Organizer
Miyaumi area revitalization plan proposal organization
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.

Yunohama Beach | |
Period | July 14 (Fri.) to August 20 (Sun.), 2023 |
Time | 9:00~17:00 |
Parking lot | 〇 Paid |
Toilet | 〇 washing with water |
Changing rooms | ✕ |
Shower | 〇 |
First aid station | 〇 |
Beach guard | 〇 |
Beach house | 〇 |
Access | About 10 minutes by car from Shonai Airport IC |
Detailed information
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Yunohama beach
Yamagata PrefectureHamaizumi, Yunohama, Tsuruoka City
Inquiry
0235-75-22580235-75-2258
Yunohama Onsen Tourism Association
・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.

Kamo Rainbow Beach | |
Period | July 22 (Sat.) to August 16 (Wed.), 2023 |
Time | 8:30~17:00 |
Parking lot | 〇 free |
Toilet | 〇 washing with water |
Changing room | ✕ |
Shower | ✕ |
First aid station | 〇 |
Beach guard | 〇 |
Beach house | ✕ |
Access | 15 minutes by car from Tsuruoka IC |
Detailed information
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Kamo Rainbow Beach
Imaizumi, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture
Inquiry
0235-33-3023(平日のみ)0235-33-3023(平日のみ)
Kamo beach administrative committee
☎ 090-1496-9421 (Saturday, Sunday, and holiday)
・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.

Yura beach | |
Period | July 15 (Sat.) to August 16 (Tue.), 2023 |
Time | 8:30~17:00 |
Parking lot | 〇 300 units Cooperation fee 1,000 yen |
Toilet | 〇 washing with water |
Changing room | 〇 |
Shower | 〇 Adult: 350 yen (junior high school students and above) Child: 200 yen (elementary school students and younger) Inside the old fishing center (warm water) |
First aid station | 〇 |
Beach guard | 〇 |
Beach house | 〇 |
Access | About 15 minutes by car from Tsuruoka IC |
Detailed information
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Yura beach
2-21-1 Yura, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture
Inquiry
0235-73-22500235-73-2250
Yura Onsen Tourism Association
・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.

Sanze beach | |
Period | July 22 (Sat.), 2023 to August 20 (Sun.), 2023 |
Time | 9:00~16:00 |
Parking lot | 〇 120 units Coupons such as convenience stores will be distributed to those who use the cooperation fee of 900 yen |
Toilet | 〇 washing with water |
Changing room | ✕ |
Shower | 〇 |
First aid station | 〇 |
Beach guard | 〇 |
Beach house | ✕ |
Access | About 10 minutes by car from Sanze IC |
Detailed information
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Sanze beach
Sanze Yokocho, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture
0235-73-3035 (平日のみ)0235-73-3035 (平日のみ)
Inquiry
Sanze Tourism Association
・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.

Kobato Beach | |
Period | July 22 (Sat.), 2023 to August 16 (Wed.), 2023 |
Time | 8:30~17:00 |
Parking lot | 〇 Cooperation fee 1,000 yen |
Toilet | 〇 washing with water |
Changing room | 〇 |
Shower | 〇 Paid 50 yen |
First aid station | 〇 |
Beach guard | 〇 |
Beach house | ✕ |
Access | About 15 minutes by car from Sanze IC |
Detailed information
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Kobato beach
Hamada Kobato, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture
0235-73-22520235-73-2252
Inquiry
Kobato Tourism Association
・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.

Marine Park Nezugaseki | |
Period | July 15 (Sat.) to August 20 (Sun.), 2023 |
Time | 9:00~17:00 |
Parking lot | 〇 Cooperation fee 800 yen |
Toilet | 〇 washing with water |
Changing room | 〇 9:00~17:00 |
Shower | 〇 9:00~17:00 Hot water 100 yen (2 minutes), cold water free |
First aid station | 〇 |
Beach guard | 〇 |
Beach house | ✕ |
Access | About 15 minutes by car from Atsumi Onsen IC |
Detailed information
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Nezugaseki Harakai, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture
Inquiry
0235-44-21120235-44-2112
Nezugaseki Neighborhood Association
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?