The blue sky and the blue sea,beach fun in Shimane
Facing the Sea of Japan, there are a lot of beaches in Shimane. We usually enjoy the season during July and August. As you drive along the Route 9, which runs along the coast line, you can find many beaches in addition to the major beaches listed below.
Sasago Beach
Address : Sasago, Mihonoseki, Matsue
Access : from JR Matsue Sta, take Ichibata Bus bound for Mihonoseki Bus Terminal (45 mins), then change the bus and take Mihonoseki community bus to “Sasago” Bus Stop (15 mins)
Sugaura Beach
Access : from JR Matsue Sta, take Ichibata Bus bound for “Mihonoseki” Bus Terminal (45 mins), then change the bus and take Mihonoseki community bus to “Sugeura” Bus Stop (8mins)
Kitaura Beach
Address : Kitaura, Mihonoseki, Matsue
Access : from JR Matsue Sta, take Ichibata Bus bound for “Mihonoseki” Bus Terminal (45 mins), then change the bus and take Mihonoseki community bus to “Sugeura” Bus Stop (8mins)
Konami Beach
Address : Konami, Shimane-cho, Matsue
Access : From JR Matsue Station, take Ichibata Bus bound for ‘ Marine Gate Shimane’ to ‘Marine Gate Shimane’ Bus Stop, then change the bus and take Mihonoseki Community Bus to”’Konami’ Bus Stop (15mins)
Kirara Beach
Address : 135-1 Taki, Taki-cho, Izumo
Access : 10 minutes walk from JR Oda Station
Kotogahama Beach
Address : Hongo, Maji, Nima-cho, Oda
Access : 3 minutes walk from JR Maji Station
Iwami Seaside Park Beach
Address : Kokubun-cho, Hamada
Access : from JR Hamada Sta, take Iwami Kotsu Bus bound for ‘Gotsu’ to ‘Kokubun-ji Temple’ Bus Stop, then 10 minutes walk
Shimane Beach Map
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Rainbow Beach
Opening hours : 20th July – 20th August [ 8:00 – 17:30 ]
Address : Beppu, Nishinoshima-cho, Oki-gun
Access : 40 min drive from Beppu Port
Akiya Beach
Opening hours : 20th July – 20th August [ 8:00 – 17:30 ]
Address : Beppu, Nishinoshima-cho, Oki-gun
Access : 40 min drive from Beppu Port
Watazu Beach
Address : Shimazushima, Chibu-mura, Oki-gun
Access : 20 min drive from Kurusu Port
Sotohama Beach
Address : 3430 Mita, Nishinoshima-cho, Oki-gun
Access : 10 min drive from Beppu Port
Mimiura Beach
Opening hours : 20th July – 20th August [ 8:00 – 17:30 ]
Address : Beppu, Nishinoshima-cho, Oki-gun
Access : 40 min drive from Beppu Port
Kasuganohama Beach
Opening hours : 18th July – 21st August [ 9:00 – 17:00 ]
Address : Fuse, Okinoshima-cho, Oki-gun
Access : 40 min drive from Saigo Port
Nakamura Beach
Opening hours : 18th July – 20th August [ 9:00 – 16:30 ]
Address : Nakamura, Okinoshima-cho, Oki-gun
Access : 30 min drive from Saigo Port
Fukuura Beach
Opening hours : 20th July – 16th August [ 9:00 – 16:00 ]
Address : Minamikata, Okinoshima-cho, Oki-gun
Access : 40 min drive from Saigo Port
Oki Islands Beach Map
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