Takeno Beach

Overview

Takeno Beach is a beach of white sand and green pines in Takeno, Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture, facing the Sea of Japan on the Takeno coast, east of the Nekozaki Peninsula. It is a shallow, gently sloping beach stretching about 800 meters from east to west, with notably clear water. The Takeno coast, including Takeno Beach, lies within the San'in Kaigan National Park and the San'in Kaigan Geopark.

Highlights

• ●A shallow, gently sloping beach stretching about 800 meters east to west
• ●The highly transparent waters of the Sea of Japan
• ●One of Japan's representative swimming beaches, selected for the Ministry of the Environment's list of 100 fine bathing beaches
• ●Coastal scenery within the San'in Kaigan National Park and Geopark

History

Takeno Beach lies on the Takeno coast facing the Sea of Japan and has long been known for its white sand and green pines. Owing to its clear water, it has been chosen for the Ministry of the Environment's list of 100 fine bathing beaches, the 100 Beautiful Beaches of Japan, and other selections, making it one of Japan's representative swimming beaches. In summer it draws around 500,000 bathers.

Map

35.6610, 134.7643 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Walk the shallow beach of about 800 meters and take in the white sand and green pines
2. 2Enjoy the clear waters of the Sea of Japan
3. 3Observe the coastal landforms within the San'in Kaigan Geopark
4. 4Take in the view of the Takeno coast from the Nekozaki Peninsula side

Did you know?

💡 The Takeno coast, which includes Takeno Beach, belongs to both the San'in Kaigan National Park and the San'in Kaigan Geopark.

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