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Matengai Cliff

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Matengai Cliff

摩天崖

Shimane · Chugoku

A roughly 257 m grassy sea-cliff on the Kuniga Coast of Nishinoshima where horses and cattle graze right to the edge above the open Sea of Japan, near the Tsuten-kyo natural rock arch.

Why it's hidden

A UNESCO Geopark coast on a hard-to-reach island in the Sea of Japan, walked by grazing horses more than tourists.

Best season
Year-round
Crowd level
Hidden gem
Rating
4.8· 460 reviews
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Free open sea-cliff on the Kuniga Coast, Nishinoshima (Oki Islands); no admission.
Nearest station
Oki (Beppu, Nishinoshima) port + car
Website
e-oki.net/spots/5978

Today

Open 24 hoursFree

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Tags

naturecoastviewpointgeology

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