Chirihama Nagisa Driveway
In Japanese: 千里浜なぎさドライブウェイ
A beach of fine, firm sand where ordinary cars can drive along the waterline; sunsets over the Sea of Japan.
Nearby
- Keta Taisha Shrine (Hakui) ≈ 15 min by car
- Himi Banya-gai Fish Market Complex ≈ 50 min by car
- Wakura Onsen ≈ 1 h by car
- Amaharashi Coast ≈ 1 h by car
- Kanayamachi Lattice-front Townscape (Takaoka) ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Noto Satoyama Kaido, Chirihama or Imahama IC
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Closed to cars when waves are high (check Ishikawa road info); listed by the prefecture as a Noto spot to visit after the 2024 earthquake (Dec 2025)
- Time needed
- 45 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info