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Sosogi Coast
曽々木海岸Ishikawa · Chubu
A rugged stretch of the outer Noto shore east of Wajima where the Sea of Japan has cut the rock into stacks and arches, the best known being Mado-iwa — a slab pierced by a natural window you can look through to the horizon. The Iwakura-dera waterfall drops straight onto the shoreline road a few hundred metres along.
- Best season
- Autumn
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.0· 108 reviews
- Opening hours
- Seasonal — see below
- Admission
- Free. The roadside car park at Mado-iwa is free.
- Nearest station
- No rail on the outer Noto. Bus from Wajima (about 40 min) on the Route 249 coast road, or by car from Wajima in about 35 min
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
FreeSeasonal hours
- Winter brings the nami-no-hana sea foam and genuinely dangerous wind — check conditions before walking the shore.
Note
- Open-air coastline, freely accessible at any hour.
How to get there
From Nagoya Station · ~5h 10m by car
Tags
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