Due to anticipated crowds during the summer season, a portion of Chichibugahama’s parking lots will be by reservation only on weekends and holidays between 7/22 and 8/29.
Get more information or make a reservation here. (Japanese only)
Chichibugahama Beach boasts a 1km-long beach which attracts many visitors every summer.
Recently, Chichibugahama has become well-known as a spot where visitors can take incredible natural mirror photos like in Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia.
If there is no wind to disturb the water surface, at low tide the sky is beautifully reflected in the tide pools that form in the sand, creating a natural mirror effect.
At sunset, the scenery becomes even more fantastic, enough to earn the title as one of the “Top 100 Sunset Spots in Japan.”
We recommend that you come visit with your camera in hand.
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Get more information or make a reservation here. (Japanese only)
Recently, Chichibugahama has become well-known as a spot where visitors can take incredible natural mirror photos like in Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia.
▲ Chosen as one of the Top 100 Sunset Spots in Japan
▲ Making memories with a group photo
▲ Chichibugahama Beach at low tide
▲ Many visitors come to the 1km-long beach for swimming in the summer
At sunset, the scenery becomes even more fantastic, enough to earn the title as one of the “Top 100 Sunset Spots in Japan.”
We recommend that you come visit with your camera in hand.
Car
- Address for GPS: Chichibugahama Beach 203-3 Niootsu, Nio, Mitoyo, Kagawa, Japan (香川県三豊市仁尾町仁尾乙203-3)
- If you come via the Takamatsu Expressway…
- About 20 minutes from the Sanuki-Toyonaka exit
- About 20 minutes from the Mitoyo-Tossa exit
Community Bus: Mon.-Sat.:TimetableRoute Map
- JR Takuma Station
- Bus
(Nio Line) - Get off at
Chichibugahama
※Mitoyo Community Buses do not run on Sundays or holidays.
Taxis are available (Takuma Station → Chichibugahama Beach: ￥2,200 One Way):
Takuma Kotsu: 0875-83-3136
Sakura Taxi: 0120-22-5048
Kawata Taxi: 0875-82-3333
Hearts ShuttleWeekend TimetableWeekday TimetableRoute Map
The Hearts Shuttle will run on weekends and holidays beginning July 17, 2021; please check their website (Japanese only) for the most up-to-date information.
Ride the Hearts Shuttle as much as you want all day for ￥1,000! This shuttle service runs continuously around local sightseeing points so you can see much of what the area has to offer.
Tickets can be reserved through their website (Japanese only), or purchased directly from the driver.
Check their website for more info (Japanese only).
Some stops include:
- JR Takuma
Station - Mt. Shiude
(Weekends only) - Chichibugahama
Beach - Takayajinja Shrine
Lower Shrine - JR Kan-onji
Station
Chichibugahama Beach Area Map
| Address | 203-2 Nio Otsu, Nio-cho, Mitoyo, Kagawa, Japan (香川県三豊市仁尾町仁尾乙203-3) |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0875-56-5880 (Mitoyo Tourism and Exchange Authority) |
| Parking | Large Buses: ￥2,500 Medium Buses: ￥1,000 Personal vehicles, small buses, and microbuses park free. No parking is allowed on the street. |
For those coming by medium-sized/large bus:
- Buses must use the bus entrance to the parking lot.
- Please do not drop off or pick up passengers on the road in front of Chichibugahama Beach.
- Parking is not allowed in the Kakigori Café Himuro parking lot or neighborhood parking lots
▼ How to take amazing photos of the scenery with your phone camera
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You can take the best pictures…
- ・when low tide and sunset coincide
- ・when there is no wind and the surface of the water is still
- ・between 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after the sunset
When to Visit
Chichibugahama Beach 2021 Sunset and Tide CalendarDownload the PDF Here
| Month | Date | Sunset Time |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | Fri. 1/1 – Sat. 1/2 | 17:05 |
| Sat. 1/9 – Sun. 1/17 | 17:15 | |
| Sun. 1/24 – Sun 1/31 | 17:30 | |
| Feb | Mon. 2/1 – Tues. 2/2 | 17:35 |
| Mon. 2/8 – Thurs. 2/18 | 17:45 | |
| Mon. 2/22 – Sun. 2/28 | 17:55 | |
| March | Mon. 3/1 – Fri. 3/5 | 18:00 |
| Tues. 3/9 – Mon. 3/22 | 18:10 | |
| Tues. 3/23 – Wed. 3/31 | 18:20 | |
| April | Thurs. 4/1 – Sat. 4/17 | 18:30 |
| Sun. 4/18 – Wed. 4/21 | 18:40 | |
| Fri. 4/23 – Fri. 4/30 | 18:45 | |
| May | Sat. 5/1 – Tues. 5/4 | 18:50 |
| Fri. 5/7 – Wed. 5/19 | 18:55 | |
| Mon. 5/24 – Mon. 5/31 | 19:10 | |
| June | Tues. 6/1 – Wed. 6/2 | 19:10 |
| Mon. 6/7 – Thurs. 6/17 | 19:15 | |
| Wed. 6/23 – Wed. 6/30 | 19:20 |
| Month | Date | Sunset Time |
|---|---|---|
| July | Thurs. 7/1 | 19:20 |
| Wed. 7/7 – Fri. 7/16 | 19:20 | |
| Thurs. 7/22 – Fri. 7/30 | 19:10 | |
| Aug | Fri. 8/6 – Sat. 8/14 | 18:55 |
| Fri. 8/20 – Sat. 8/28 | 18:40 | |
| Sept | Fri. 9/3 – Mon. 9/6 | 18:25 |
| Tues. 9/7 – Sun. 9/12 | 18:20 | |
| Fri. 9/17 – Sun. 9/26 | 18:00 | |
| Oct | Sat. 10/2 – Sun. 10/10 | 17:40 |
| Sat. 10/16 – Mon. 10/25 | 17:20 | |
| Sun. 10/31 | 17:10 | |
| Nov | Mon. 11/1 – Sun. 11/7 | 17:40 |
| Sun. 11/14 – Tues. 11/23 | 17:00 | |
| Tues. 11/30 | 16:55 | |
| Dec | Wed. 12/1 – Mon. 12/6 | 16:55 |
| Tues. 12/14 – Wed. 12/22 | 17:00 | |
| Thurs. 12/30 – Fri. 12/31 | 17:05 |
How to Take Fantastic Photos:
- ・The photographer and subjects should be as close to the water as possible without standing in it
- ・Keep your camera close to the ground, almost grazing the surface of the beach
- ・Angle the camera up slightly
- ・Try posing by yourself, in pairs, or as a large group
- ・Use props like umbrellas, balloons, etc
- ・As the sun goes down, the subjects will become silhouettes, so keep your poses big
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Please Note:
- ・Japan is very conscious of online privacy. If someone you don’t know is in your photo, ask them for permission before posting the photo online.
- ・This beach has been kept clean by local volunteers for 20 years. Please take your trash home with you and do not litter.
- ・Please be thoughtful and abide by the rules, and have fun photographing!
- ・You will get wet taking photos! Wear water- and sand-appropriate shoes.
