Okoshiki Coast
Open by month
Open in January — at its best. Sunset over the tidal flats, January to April.
Open in February — at its best. Sunset over the tidal flats, January to April.
Open in March — at its best. Sunset over the tidal flats, January to April.
Open in April — at its best. Sunset over the tidal flats, January to April.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
On the Ariake Sea, where the tide range is huge, low tide reveals sand flats carved into curves by wind and waves. With the sunset the flats turn orange, then purple at dusk.
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Nearby
- Nagabeta Kaishoro (Sea Road) ≈ 20 min by car
- Misumi West Port ≈ 30 min by car
- Reigando Cave & Unganzenji ≈ 45 min by car
- Sengan-zan (Amakusa Five Bridges view) ≈ 50 min by car
- Shimeiso Spring Garden ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- January, February, March, April — Sunset over the tidal flats, January to April
- Getting there
- About 15 min walk from JR Ouda Sta. (Misumi Line)
- Good to know
- The sand patterns appear only at low tide; check tide times
- Time needed
- 45 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info