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Amaharashi Coast

Shiro524, CC BY-SA 3.0

Amaharashi Coast

雨晴海岸

Toyama · Chubu

A scenic stretch of Noto Peninsula Quasi-National Park coastline in Takaoka where, on clear days (best Dec-Apr), the 3,000m Tateyama mountain range appears to rise directly out of Toyama Bay behind the small pine-topped rock formation Onna-iwa — a view celebrated since the Nara-period poet Ōtomo no Yakamochi.

Why we picked it

Everyone photographs the Alpine Route's mountains from the mountains; almost no one photographs them from sea level with a beach and rock in the foreground — a free 5-minute walk from a local train station.

Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.4· 2,955 reviews
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

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

Admission
Free public coastline/viewpoint, no admission.
Nearest station
Amaharashi Station (JR Himi Line)
Website
info-toyama.com/attractions/21011

Today

Open 24 hoursFree

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

How to get there

5-min walk from Amaharashi Station; by car ~15 min from Noetsu Expwy Takaoka-Kita IC.

Tags

coastviewpointmountain

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