The coastline from Keya no Oto to Nogitahama, spanning 6km within Genkai Quasi-National Park, is famed for its arch-shaped sandy shores and pine forests. Chosen as one of Japan’s ‘Top 100 White Sand and Green Pine Beaches’, it offers a beautiful sea-and-sand contrast, attracting beachgoers and surfers throughout the year.
• Shima-Keya, Itoshima City, Fukuoka
• Access: 10 min. on foot from “Kamamoto-mae” bus stop
• https://kanko-itoshima.jp/spot/niginohama/
