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Kotogahama Beach (Singing Sand Beach)
琴ヶ浜Shimane · Chugoku
A 1.6km bow-shaped white-sand beach in Nima, Oda City, famous for its rare 'singing sand' (naki-suna) that squeaks underfoot due to its uniform, unpolluted quartz grains; selected among Japan's Top 100 Beaches and Top 100 Soundscapes.
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.4· 310 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free public beach; paid showers/changing rooms available in summer.
- Nearest station
- Maji Station (JR San'in Main Line)
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Open 24 hoursFreeStored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
5-minute walk from JR Maji Station; about 8 minutes by car from the Nima/Iwami Ginzan interchange on the San'in Expressway.
Tags
beachnaturecoastsinging sandswimming
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