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Pure white sand beaches and crystal-clear water along the sea
Hyogo Prefecture
The Takeno Coast area in Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture boasts some of the clearest sea waters in the Kansai region. Along with the main Takeno-hama Beach, you’ll also find Aoi-hama Wanwan Beach, reserved for dogs; Benten-hama Beach, which has a campground; and Kiri-hama Beach, where you can observe the mystical rock Hasakari-iwa and the sea cave Yodo no Domon. There’s also plenty of marine activities to enjoy, such as swimming, marine athletics, a marine adventure, GEO CANOE, WANWAN CANOE for dogs, and diving. At Takeno Kids Experience Village, salt making, fire-starting, candle making, and more are available. In summer, the amazing views of the sun rising and setting over the sea are sure to be an unforgettable experience.
How to get there
From Shin-Osaka Station, take an express train to Toyooka Station (about 3 hours). From there, take the train to Takeno Station (about 20 minutes). From there, walk about 15 minutes.
17-22 Takeno, Takeno-cho, Toyooka-shi, Hyogo-ken
