Ohama Beach (Hiwasa)
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 — at its best. Hiwasa Hachiman autumn festival: drum floats charge into the sea at Ohama (October).
Open in June — at its best. Hiwasa Hachiman autumn festival: drum floats charge into the sea at Ohama (October).
Open in July — at its best. Hiwasa Hachiman autumn festival: drum floats charge into the sea at Ohama (October).
Open in August — at its best. Hiwasa Hachiman autumn festival: drum floats charge into the sea at Ohama (October).
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 500 m sandy beach in Hiwasa where loggerhead turtles come ashore to lay eggs from May to August. The sea turtle museum Caretta stands right in front.
Natural Monument (loggerhead turtles and their nesting ground); Japan's Top 100 Beaches
Nearby
- Yakuoji Temple (Temple 23) ≈ 15 min by car
- Teba Island ≈ 40 min by car
- Kashihara Rice Terraces ≈ 55 min by car
- Todoroki Falls ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
- Ogawara Highlands ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- May, June, July, August — Hiwasa Hachiman autumn festival: drum floats charge into the sea at Ohama (October)
- Getting there
- 20 min walk from JR Hiwasa Sta. (Mugi Line)
- Good to know
- Turtle protection rules apply May 20–Aug 20; public viewing of nesting is suspended for now
- Time needed
- 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info