Honohoshi Coast (Amami-Oshima)
In Japanese: ホノホシ海岸（奄美大島）
A Pacific-facing coast covered with cobbles rounded by heavy surf. As the waves pull back, the stones rub together with a sound like drums, and strange rocks and caves line the shore.
Nearby
- Kakeroma Island ≈ 35 min by car
- Amami Mangrove Park (Sumiyo) ≈ 40 min by car
- Kinsakubaru Primeval Forest (Amami-Oshima) ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 2 hr by car from Amami Airport; about 1 hr 10 min from Naze Port
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Open year-round with no closed days; parking available. Taking the stones away is prohibited.
- Time needed
- 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info