Beach Spots in Hiroshima Area

  • Hiroshima Prefectural Beach
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    Hiroshima Pref. Kureshi Kamagarichououra Maeokiura 7605
    A beach located in Kamagari-cho, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The 400 meter long beach has been selected for inclusion in the Japan's 100 Best Beaches list, a list of Japan's 55 best beaches, and a list of the 100 most comfortable beaches in Japan. Visitors can rent stand seats, tent seats, and parasols; the beach is also replete with warm water showers, changing rooms, and toilets. Beachside clubhouses sell shaved ice and light meals, and everyone, from groups of friends to families with children, can have summertime fun here.

    I just cant imagine how this beach can be so well-designed. We went there in winter with no water sports but it was still excellent. We played badminton in the B&G sports centre for 600 yen for an...

  • Setoda Sunset Beach
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Setodachoutarumi
    This beach is located in the Seaside Sport Park in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and has almost 800 meters of white sand beach along with crystal clear waters, leading it to be chosen as one of Japan’s top 88 beaches. There are shower facilities, locker rooms and restaurants on site. The beach is a famous location to watch the sunset and draws large crowds. It is open from July to August every year.
  • Bayside Beach Saka
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    Hiroshima Aki-gun Sakacho Mizushiri Chisaki
    This manmade swimming beach is the closest to Hiroshima City and is located a 30-minute drive from the urban center. The beach follows a 1,200-meter-long stretch of coast along National Route 31. The waves are gentle and visitors rave that it is a fun destination for adults and children alike. During the summer swimming season, there are changing rooms, outdoor showers, and baggage lockers for visitors to use, and the beach bustles with groups of beach-goers and families. Sports events which even beginners may freely enter, such as beach volleyball and beach soccer, are also held at the beach. The beach is open 24 hours a day outside the swimming season and during this time many people come here to take in the setting sun or area night view.
  • Tomonoura Beach
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Pref. Fukuyamashi Tomochou Ushiroji Senzurushima Tanoura
    "This port town is located on the southeastern edge of the Numakuma Peninsula. It is characterized by the many historical sites, shrines and temples that dot the area. You can see the Ota Family Residence, a nationally-designated Important Cultural Property, and Enfukuji Temple, which was used as a dorm for the Kishu clan when negotiating after the sinking of the Iroha-maru at the end of the Tokugawa period (1853-1867). In addition, there are many restaurants where you can enjoy dishes such as ""chirimen"" and specialty sea bream cuisine, and souvenir shops selling specialty products such as homeishu, traditional medicinal liquor. It is also known as the location of the movie ""The Wolverine"" starring Hugh Jackman."
  • Nanaura Beach
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    Hiroshima Pref. Kureshi Yasurachouato
    This beach front is in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture. From this sandy beach with gentle waves, you can look across the water to the far shores of islands in the Seto Inland Sea including Toyoshima island and Kamagari island. This beach always draws crowds of swimmers during the summer season. There are a cafe in the area as well as BBQ spots along the beach where you can enjoy BBQ with making reservations in advance.
  • Human Beach Nagase (Nagase Beach)
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    Hiroshima Pref. Etajimashi Noumichounakamachi
    This beach in Etajima, Hiroshima is a 400-meter artificial beach that is known for its gentle waves and clear water. Shower huts, beach houses, and changing rooms are on site, and the beach always draws lots of swimmers during its open season. You can also enjoy a variety of marine sports including canoes, paddleboards, and wake boards.
  • Matoba Beach
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    Hiroshima Takehara-shi Minatomachi 5
    This beach has beautiful white sands and sparkling blue waters. Situated on the southern end of Takehara City facing the Seto Inland Sea, here visitors can enjoy a lovely, sprawling beach which feels like a resort’s private beach. The beach’s waves are extremely gentle, making it a popular destination for families. From the beach, visitors can take in a view of Awa Island, Omishima Island, Osakikamijima Island, Ikunoshima Island, and other islands in the Seto Inland Sea and, when conditions are right, even see all the way to the distant mountains of Shikoku. The beach’s waters are moderately deep and experience good current flow, and it is also a renowned fishing destination. Replete with pay showers, changing rooms, and toilets, during the swimming season the beach bustles with visitors.
  • Okunoshima Beach
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    Hiroshima Takehara-shi Tadanomicho Okunoshima Island
    This beach is located on the island of Okunoshima, which has become famously known as “Rabbit Island” because of the approximately 700 wild rabbits living on it. Located a five-minute walk from Kyukamura Okunoshima, the secluded beach has emerald green waters. During the summer swimming season, facilities include toiles, showers, a shop, and changing rooms, and the popular beach bustles with families. Although somewhat compact in size, there are seating stands for visitors to make use of, inner tube rentals, and food and drinks available for purchase.
  • Miyajima Tsutsumigaura Beach
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    Hiroshima Hatsukaichi-shi
    This swimming beach is located inside Tsutsumigaura Nature Park a 10-minute drive from the Miyajima pier. The one-kilometer-long beach’s waters are shallow and it is particularly popular with families. Open only in summer, during swimming season the beach is outfitted with showers, toilets, and changing rooms. There are also fishing pole rentals available and visitors can enjoy fishing from the beach or breakwater. Tsutsumigaura Nature Park also offers cruises and fishing boat tours, meaning there are many ways to have fun here in addition to swimming.
  • Hishio Beach Clamming
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Hiroshima Onomichi-shi Mukaishimacho 20074-7
    Hishio Beach is a wide and shallow swimming beach popular with families, and it is also one of the top clamming spots in the city. From April through June, visitors can gather up to 1.5 kilograms of clams on specified days. This limit can also be increased in units of 100 grams by paying an extra fee. Clamming in bare feet is prohibited, so be sure to bring some long boots. The beach is replete with a free parking area and toilets but does not rent clam-digging tools, so remember to bring a bucket, work gloves, and any other necessary items. As you’ll also need to bring back some seawater, a large, empty PET bottle will also come in handy.
  • Crescent Beach Seaside Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Hiroshima Fukuyama-shi Ha 340-7
  • Okushi Beach
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    Hiroshima Toyota-gun Osakikamijima Cho Okushi
  • Orikonohama Beach
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    Hiroshima Onomichi-shi Innoshima Mitsunosho Cho 7
  • Sugi No Ura Beach
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    Hiroshima Hatsukaichi-shi Miyajimacho Suginoura
  • Nagahama Beach (Ogakicho)
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    Hiroshima Etajima Ogakicho Okimi

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There is more than meets the eye awaiting any Hiroshima-bound traveler. Kicking off in Hiroshima city, the Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima Castle, and Shukkeien Garden offer a couple of days of exploring; however, the real beauty lies along the southern coast of the prefecture. There, a series of islands spreads across the Seto Inland Sea: from the mysterious sea-submerged Great Torii Gate at Miyajima Island to the first half of the islands that connect Honshu to Shikoku via six spectacular suspension bridges.

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