Kakezukotohiki beach
Kakezukotohiki Beach aka Kotohiki or Kotobiki Beach is a magnificent sandy beach surrounded by cliffs and green thickets. It is located on the coast of the Sea of Japan, in Kitongo, Kyoto Prefecture. Geographically, the beach is a part of the Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi, the National Park. It is easy to get here from Kyoto is most convenient by car or bus.
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Beach description
Despite the popularity among tourists, Kakezukotohiki Beach is rarely crowded even in the high season, so it is ideal for anyone who would like to escape from the bustle of the city for at least a few days, so that they are united with nature. Located on the west coast of Japan, it provides an ideal opportunity to swim, sunbathe and enjoy water sports: paddle boarding, bodyboarding, snorkeling and sea kayaking, jet skiing and water skiing, admiring the spectacular sunsets, making beautiful pictures.
The coastal area of Kakezukotohiki beach is covered with pure golden white sand washed by a soft surf. A smooth slope and a flat sandy bottom make the beach convenient for the whole family to relax. Near the beach there is a hot spring from under the stones.
When is the best time to go?
If in the north of Japan, in Hokkaido, the weather in January-February is quite wintery, in the southern islands the temperature rarely drops below 20 degrees even in the cold season. In summer, the rainy season comes in Japan, when the humidity becomes almost one hundred percent, and the thermometer is at 30 to 40 degrees. Therefore, the best time to travel to Japan – is late spring or early autumn.