Introducing beaches in Okayama Prefecture! From the spacious Shibukawa Beach, boasting a length of approximately 1 km, to Sami Beach, said to be the oldest beach in Japan, to the lively Ushimado, and the remote islands of Kasaoka and Hinase!
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- 1. Shibukawa Beach (Tamano City)
- 2. Sami Beach (Kurashiki City)
- 3. Ushimado Beach (Setouchi City)
- 4. Outer Ring Beach (Bizen City)
- 5. Miyanoshita Beach (Bizen City)
- 6. Shiraishi Island Beach (Kasaoka City)
1. Shibukawa Beach (Tamano City)
This beach, boasting approximately 1 km of white sand and pine trees, has been selected as one of "Japan's Top 100 Beaches" and "Japan's Top 100 Swimming Beaches." It is the largest swimming beach in Okayama Prefecture, attracting many people from both within and outside the prefecture every year.
Beach season: July 11th (Sat) - August 23rd (Sun), 2026
Location: 2-5 Shibukawa , Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture
access:
By car: Approximately 20 minutes from Kojima Interchange on the Seto- Seto Expressway. Approximately 70 minutes from Okayama city center.
Public transportation: From JR Okayama Station, take a bus (bound for Setouchi Marine Hotel) to Setouchi Marine Hotel (approximately 70 minutes).
2. Sami Beach (Kurashiki City)
Beach season: July 1st (Wed) - August 23rd (Sun), 2026
Located at the southwestern tip of Kurashiki City, this beach has been selected as one of "Japan's Top 100 Beaches." Nishihama, which became an artificial beach in 1989 after Japan's first artificial beach nourishment project was carried out over six years starting in 1983, is also one of its highlights.
*The opening period for swimming beaches may be earlier than scheduled.
Location: Tamashima Tamashima Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture Prefecture
access:
By car: Approximately 20 minutes from Tamashima Interchange on the Sanyo Expressway.
Public transportation: Take a bus bound for Sami or Yorishima from JR Shin- Kurashiki Station (approximately 30 minutes), get off at "Sami" bus stop, and walk for approximately 5 minutes.
3. Ushimado Beach (Setouchi City)
This spacious sandy beach, with its view of Maeshima Island, is popular with families. There are guesthouses nearby, and beach huts are open during the swimming season. It is also the entrance to the main approach to Ushimado Shrine, and a Torii (Shrine gate) stands beside the beach.
Beach season: July 11th (Sat) - August 23rd (Sun), 2026
Location: Okayama Prefecture, Ushimado Ushimado Town Setouchi City , Ushimado
access:
By car: Approximately 15 minutes from Okayama Blue Line Oku Interchange.
Public transport / Approximately 20 minutes by taxi from JR Oku Station
4. Outer Ring Beach (Bizen City)
Beach season: Mid-July to mid-August 2026
This is a beach located on the southeastern part of Hinase Island, one of the Hinase Islands. It is easily accessible as it is connected to the mainland by a bridge. Parking is available in nearby parking lots or at the municipal parking lot located about a 15-minute walk away.
Location: Okayama Prefecture, Hinase-cho, Hinase Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture
access:
By car: Approximately 15 minutes from Bizen IC on the Okayama Blue Line, via Kakui Island.
Public transportation: Approximately 10 minutes on foot from JR Hinase Station to Hinase Port. Approximately 20 minutes by Taisei Kisen ferry, then approximately 10 minutes on foot from Kashirajima Port.
5. Miyanoshita Beach (Bizen City)
Beach season: Mid-July to mid-August 2026
It's about a 35-minute ferry ride from Hinase Port. Located near the port of Otafu Island, where the Okayama Domain's administrative office was located during the Edo period, this beach offers convenient access after disembarking.
Location: Okayama Prefecture, Hinase-cho, Hinase Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture
access:
By car/ferry: Approximately 5 minutes from Bizen IC on the Okayama Blue Line to Hinase Port. Approximately 30 minutes by Taisei Kisen ferry, disembark at Otafu Port and walk for about 5 minutes.
6. Shiraishi Island Beach (Kasaoka City)
This is one of the prefecture's premier island beaches, boasting a white sandy shoreline stretching for approximately 500 meters. Guesthouses and inns line the beach, offering convenient rest areas. Marine sports such as sea kayaking and windsurfing are also available.
Swimming season: July to the end of August 2026
Location: Okayama Prefecture , Kasaoka City, Okayama Shiraishi Island
access:
By train and ferry: From JR Kasaoka Station, it's about a 7-minute walk to Kasaoka (Sumiyoshi) Port, then about a 20-minute high-speed ferry ride (about 35 minutes by regular ferry), disembarking at Shiraishi Island and walking for about 7 minutes. Alternatively, from JR Kasaoka Station, it's about a 20-minute walk to Fushikoshi Port, Kasaoka about a 45-minute ferry ride, disembarking at Shiraishi Island and walking for about 7 minutes.
By car/ferry: Approximately 10 minutes from Kasaoka IC on the Sanyo Expressway to Kasaoka(Sumiyoshi) Port, approximately 20 minutes by high-speed ferry (approximately 35 minutes by regular ferry) from Kasaoka Port, then approximately 7 minutes on foot from Shiraishi Island.
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