Matama Coast
In Japanese: 真玉海岸
The only place in Oita where the sun sets over the sea horizon. When low tide meets sunset, striped ridges of tidal flat glow in the evening light.
Registered Monument (Place of Scenic Beauty); Japan's 100 Best Sunsets
Nearby
- Bungotakada Showa Town ≈ 25 min by car
- Choanji Temple ≈ 30 min by car
- Fuki-ji Temple ≈ 30 min by car
- Tashibunosho Osaki Rice Terraces ≈ 35 min by car
- Futago-ji Temple ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 30 min by car from JR Usa Station
Easier with a tour or car - Good to know
- The striped flats appear only when low tide coincides with sunset; check the city's sunset calendar for recommended days. Toilets, a restaurant and a viewing terrace nearby
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info