Horikiri Pass
In Japanese: 堀切峠
A roadside viewpoint on the Nichinan coast where phoenix palms frame the Pacific and the 'Devil's Washboard' wave-cut rocks below.
Nearby
- Aoshima Shrine ≈ 15 min by car
- Namikiri Shrine ≈ 40 min by car
- Udo Jingu Shrine ≈ 40 min by car
- Miyazaki Jingu Shrine ≈ 45 min by car
- Sakamoto Rice Terraces (Sakatani) ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Bus from Miyako City toward Nichinan, 35 min to Horikiri-toge
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Roadside station Phoenix with food and shop next door
- Time needed
- 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info