The ultimate guide to Japan travel
Sacred and windswept, Inasa-no-Hama is the mythic beach where Japan’s deities are said to arrive each autumn.
A real beach-resort town, Shirahama has a beautifully curved bay with clam waters and white sand. There are nightly fireworks in summer and …
This isn't a dream beach of golden sands, but there is a pine forest to explore and impressive views of Fuji to be admired.
A popular family beach with a sloped sand hill perfect for sledding. The sand is soft and sleds can be rented for a few hundred yen each day. The …
Located on the coast near the city of Tottori in Tottori Prefecture, the Tottori Sand Dunes are the largest dune system in Japan. The dunes cover …