Nishiho Coast

This 12-kilometer-long stretch of coastline runs parallel to Prefectural Route 38 from urban Wajima City west to Kamiozawa-machi. Formed via erosion caused by the stormy Sea of Japan and salty wind, some of the many points of interest along the coast include the alligator-shaped Wanigafuchi pool and elephant's nose-shaped Zozobana rock. Observatories have been built in several places along the coast, further enhancing the ease with which visitors can enjoy beautiful scenery. Japanese camellias, Japanese cheesewood, and other evergreen broadleaf plants grow on the slopes of the coast. Tunnels of Japanese zelkova and magaki brush fences to protect homes from strong windows can be seen along the coast, and the area is notable for its superb and little-known scenery.