Nijigahama

What it is

• A 2.3-kilometer stretch of coastline located at the mouth of the Shimada River.
• A designated top 100 beach facing the calm waters of the Seto Inland Sea.
• The first beach in Japan to establish a tradition of night swimming.
• A natural site featuring a wide tidal flat and a pine tree forest.

What to see

• A 50-meter wide tidal flat that emerges during low tide.
• Sea life and small creatures in tide pools at the rocky edge.
• A campsite situated under the shade of the coastal pine trees.
• Views of the coastline extending across Hikari City.

When to go

• Summer months to utilize the campsite and night swimming facilities.
• The annual Hikari Fireworks Display held at the beach site.
• Low tide to explore the expansive 50-meter wide tidal flats.

Getting there

• A three-minute walk from JR Hikari Station to the shoreline.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.