Takahama Beach (Goto)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
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. Swimming season in July and August; Sakishima-fuyo hibiscus blooms after summer.
Open in August — at its best. Swimming season in July and August; Sakishima-fuyo hibiscus blooms after summer.
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.
A white-sand beach on Fukue Island in the Goto Islands, with emerald shallows and a cobalt-blue sea, sometimes called the most beautiful sea in Japan. The view from the Gyoran Kannon lookout above is a must.
100 Best Beaches of Japan; Japan's 88 Best Swimming Beaches
Nearby
- Dozaki Church (Goto Islands) ≈ 45 min by car
- Former Gorin Church (Hisakajima) ≈ 55 min by car
- Egami Church (Narushima) ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- July, August — Swimming season in July and August; Sakishima-fuyo hibiscus blooms after summer
- Getting there
- About 40 min by car from Fukue Port or Goto-Tsubaki Airport
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Beach mats during the swimming season: adults ¥500, children ¥300; showers ¥200
- Good to know
- Swimming season Jul 18–Aug 23, 2026, 9:00–17:00
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info