Nikkawahama Beach

Kamisu City

Eastern Ibaraki

Parks/Nature

Sports/Outdoor

Nikkawahama Beach is known for its sprawling white sands.
Nearby, the Nikkawahama Auto Camp Site is where visitors can enjoy camping after a day at the beach. Surfing and fishing are also permitted.

Information

Address: Nikkawahama, Kamisu City
Access: By car: 35-minute drive from Itako IC on the Higashi-Kanto Expressway
By public transport: 15-minute taxi ride from Shimosa-Tachibana Station on the JR Narita Line
Business Hours: Hours
Official Swimming Season: Mid-July to mid-August
Website: https://www.city.kamisu.ibaraki.jp/kanko_sports/ss_facility/1002393/1002408/1002409.html
Contact: Kamisu City Hall Tourism Division
TEL: 0299-90-1217
Parking: 600 parking spots (Free)

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Eastern Ibaraki

Oritsu Beach

With convenient parking by the beach and lifeguards on hand, Oritsu Beach is popular among families. The sea in Kashima is ideal for surfing, so Oritsu Beach area is also a hit among surfers. Surfers are prohibited from surfing within the breakwater during the swimming season to ensure the safety of swimmers. Bodyboarding is allowed.

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Sports/Outdoor

Kashima City

Eastern Ibaraki

Kashima Jingu Grand Shrine

Kashima Jingu Grand Shrine is said to have been established in 660 BCE. It is the oldest and largest Shinto Shrine in the Kanto region. The shrine is dedicated to Takemikazuchi-no-Mikoto, the Shinto deity of martial arts.
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Kashima-Nada Seaside Park

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With a wooden walkway spanning 1km throughout the park, it is perfect for getting active and working up an appetite for some local seafood or ramen.

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