Beach Spots in Kainan / Arita / Minabe / Tanabe Area

  • Ubuyu Beach
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Wakayama Pref. Hidakagunhidakachou Ubuyu 727-2
    Boasting the clearest sea waters in the Kansai region, this shoal beach is covered with over one kilometer of white sand. This easily accessible beach enjoyed by families and visitors in the summer, approximately 12 minutes by bus from the JR Kii Uchihara Station and just 10 minutes from the Kawabe Interchange off the Hanwa Expressway. In the winter, it is popular with surfers who take advantage of the favorable surf (not allowed in summer). This an attractive area not only for swimming, but for fishing, diving, locales serving the Kii peninsula specialty fish, longtooth grouper, and other hot springs facilities are nearby, making.
  • Tanabe Ogigahama Beach
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Wakayama Pref. Tanabeshi Ougigahama
    This beach is about a 10-minute walk from the JR Kii Tanabe Station. The only swimmable beach in Tanabe City, Wakayama, it is also called Ogiga Hama due to its fan-like shape. The beach house is equipped with toilets, changing rooms, showers, and free storage lockers so families can safely enjoy their time here. Many summer events are hosted during the swimming season, including the rental of stability balanced stand-up paddleboards, which can be rented any day during the operational period of July 1 through August 31.
  • Jinoshima Beach
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Wakayama Arida-shi Hatsushimacho Chisaki
    This swimming beach is located on an uninhabited island in the Kii Channel. The island can be reached via a ferry which leaves from Hatsushima Fishing Port. The beach is 500-meters-long and its waters are extremely clear. The beach has toilets and showers are available from inns near the fishing port. Also, rare for a beach, barbecuing and camping are allowed on the shore. Equipment rentals are available, meaning you don't even have to bring anything yourself. You can also rent fishing gear and the beach is a place where you can experience and out-of-the-ordinary time surrounded by natural beauty.
  • Obiki Beach
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Wakayama Hidaka-gun Yuracho Obiki
  • Kobiki Beach
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Wakayama Hidaka-gun Yuracho Kobiki

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Wakayama prefecture unites pilgrims, food lovers, and culture buffs in a tranquil corner of Japan at the base of the Kii Peninsula. The setting for many a Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail, Wakayama invites those in search of spirituality from one side of the prefecture to the other, from the 100-plus Buddhist temples of the sacred Mount Koya in the west to the inspiring temples of the Kumano Sanzan set among breathtaking nature in the east. Once the grueling hike is complete, make a beeline for Wakayama city to savor some of the country’s most delicious ramen noodles.

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