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Miyajihama Beach

By そらみみ - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0

Miyajihama Beach

宮地浜

Fukuoka · Kyushu

Miyajihama Beach sits at the base of the famous Hikarino Michi (光の道 / Road of Light) — the straight path from Miyajidake Shrine that aligns perfectly with the setting sun in February and October, creating a golden corridor of light stretching all the way to the sea. Outside those peak dates, the wide sandy beach offers a calm local scene with good sunsets year-round. Summer draws swimmers and families; the rest of the year it is quiet.

Why we picked it

People come for the shrine photo angle and often ignore the beach behind town.

Best season
Summer · Autumn · Winter
Crowd level
Popular
Rating
4.2· 446 reviews
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

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

Admission
Public beach, no entrance fee (parking fee ¥500 only on peak summer weekends)
Website
crossroadfukuoka.jp/spot/12423

Today

Open 24 hours¥500

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

How to get there

From Hakata Station · ~46 min by car

Tags

beachsunsetwalkingcoast

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