Kosode Coast (Northernmost Ama Divers)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July — at its best. Ama diving demonstrations, July to September; free on the Ama Festival (first Sunday of August).
Open in August — at its best. Ama diving demonstrations, July to September; free on the Ama Festival (first Sunday of August).
Open in September — at its best. Ama diving demonstrations, July to September; free on the Ama Festival (first Sunday of August).
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A rocky coast of cliffs and reddish reefs near Kuji, home to the northernmost ama free divers. In summer you can watch them dive for sea urchins at the Ama Center.
Nearby
- Kitayamazaki Cliffs ≈ 55 min by car
- Unosu Cliffs ≈ 1 h 15 min by car
- Ryusendo Cave ≈ 1 h 15 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- July, August, September — Ama diving demonstrations, July to September; free on the Ama Festival (first Sunday of August)
- Getting there
- About 10 min by car from Kuji Sta. to the start of Kosode Coast
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Diving demonstration ¥500 (2024 notice)
- Good to know
- Kosode Ama Center 9:00–16:30, closed in bad weather and over New Year. Diving demos Jul–Sep on weekends and holidays from 11:00 (weekdays by booking); no cars in front of the center
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info