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Ishinami Beach
石波海岸Miyazaki · Kyushu
A roughly 1km arc of unspoiled white-sand beach in Kushima backed by subtropical coastal forest, designated a national natural monument and listed among Japan's 100 Best Beaches, with nesting loggerhead sea turtles.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.2· 1,082 reviews
- Opening hours
- Mon–Thu 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Fri–Sat 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Sun 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Admission
- Free, undeveloped beach
- Nearest station
- Nango Station (JR Nichinan Line)
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
How to get there
By car, about 15-20 min south of Nango on Route 448 toward Cape Toi; a Miyazaki Kotsu bus stop called 'Ishinami' also serves the beach (roughly 50 min from Kushima Station by bus).
Tags
beachnatural monumentsea turtlessecluded
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