Tudumari-no-hama

What it is

• A curved shoreline on Iriomote Island also known as Tsukigahama.
• The beach is located at the base of Unarizaki Cape near the Urauchi River.
• The white sand consists of weathered rock rather than typical coral.
• The area serves as a protected site for sea turtle egg laying.

What to see

• A shoreline that forms a distinct curved arc shape.
• Singing sand that makes a unique noise when visitors walk on it.
• River deposits of white sand originating from upstream locations.
• The Hoshino Resorts Iriomote Hotel located on the inland side.

Getting there

• Take a ten minute bus ride from Uehara Port to reach the beach.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.