Suishohama beach
Suishohama Beach is a beautiful beach in Wakasa Bay in Fukui Prefecture on the northwestern outskirts of Honshu. The incredibly turquoise waters and landscapes of the surroundings, which are more reminiscent of the Caribbean than the Japanese coast, give it special popularity. The name of the beach translates as “crystal”, which eloquently testifies to the very clean and clear ocean waters, which attract snorkellers and scuba divers here.
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Beach description
Suishohama or Crystal Beach is a popular destination for a beach holiday among tourists who come to Fukui and other regions of Japan. The coast is covered with very clean and shimmering in the sunshine white powdery sand, which against the background of azure-turquoise ocean waters gives the beach the glory of the best Japanese analogue of the Caribbean coast. The “singing sands” of this beach, which produce unique melodic sounds, are also impressive along with the beauty of the scenery around the coast.
People come here for:
- unforgettable scuba diving both near the coast and at a considerable distance from it because crystal clear waters provide excellent visibility, which allows you to admire beautiful landscapes under water;
- exciting windsurfing and relaxing swimming in very clear ocean waters;
- observing the colorful sunrises and sunsets over the ocean, this is an ideal coastal location for romantics and couples, the place called Sunset Beach of the Sea of Japan not by accident.
There is rarely a crowd on the beach, but in the summer there are usually plenty of vacationers. Therefore, there is a greater chance of enjoying silence and relative solitude if you arrive early in the morning.
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.
Video: Beach Suishohama
Infrastructure
For a comfortable stay on the shore of Suishohama, you should take with you everything you need: a tent for camping in case of a longer stay, or umbrellas and high chairs for a day's rest, as well as food and drinks. No services are provided for vacationers on the coast.
- In the vicinity of the beach you can find several cozy cafes serving Japanese food and drinks. There is also a shop near the coast.
- There is a minimum set of amenities: showers, changing cabins, toilets.
- Near the coast there is an extensive parking area for up to 2,000 cars.
You can stay at one of the hotels in Tsurugi, it takes you about 30 minutes to get from it to the beach. For example, at Select Inn Tsuruga, located in the distance of about 9 km from the beach. In the village Wakasa you can stay at a mini-hotel Kojokan Pamco (just about 15 km to the beach).
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- The beach is located in the Hokuriku region, which is famous for heavy snowfalls in winter. Therefore, the rest on the coast of Suishohama is relevant only in the summer, although you can come here already at the end of May.
- It is forbidden to make bonfires and barbecue on Suishohama Beach.
- In addition to the beach in the Hokuriku region, there are many interesting places worth visiting. Near the village of Wakasa, there is Lake Suigetsu, it is a great place for kayaking and fishing from spring to autumn. It is also worth visiting the five lakes of Mikata and the hot springs of Kagoshima. In the vicinity of Tsurugi, you should visit the beautiful pine forest of Keihi no Matsubara, the lighthouse of Tataishi-Misaki and the ancient temple of Keihi Jingu.