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Araki-Nakazato Promenade

Araki-Nakazato Promenade

荒木・中里遊歩道

Kagoshima · Kyushu

A 2km+ coastal walking path on Kikaijima's west shore where wave action has carved the island's exposed fossil coral-reef rock into varied, pitted shapes; known locally as the "sunset promenade" (夕日の散歩道).

Why we picked it

A close-up, walkable counterpart to Hyakunodai's aerial view — visitors can touch and examine the uplifted coral rock itself; also home to a nationally designated Natural Monument plant community growing on the exposed reef.

Crowd level
Popular
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

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

Admission
Free; free on-site parking and restrooms.
Nearest station
Kikai Airport (island's sole airport)

Today

Open 24 hoursFree

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

How to get there

About 5 minutes by car from Kikai Airport.

Tags

walkingnatureisland

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