Beautiful scenery along the Takeno Kaigan Coast, where rock shores such as Hasakari-iwa Rock, Yodo Sea Cave, and Nekozaki Peninsula, the white sand of Takenohama Beach, and traditional townscapes built on them are combined in a good balance. Since the Nekozaki Peninsula blocks seasonal winds from the Sea of Japan, it once flourished as one of the largest ports for the Kitamaebune Ships. Remains such as mooring posts for Kitamaebune Ships are still preserved at the base of Nekozaki Peninsula and Takano shrine. Currently, geo-canoes and excursion boats are operated by local citizens and organizations around the Takeno seashore, so that you can enjoy beautiful scenery from the sea.
（1）Takenohama Beach
A beach formed with a sandbar tied to the land, and selected as one of the best 100 beaches in Japan. Salt was manufactured in the Edo Period by the feudal Izushi domain. Recently, a salt workshop using drift wood for fuel was built to provide activity programs as part of overnight training for elementary school children.
（2）Hasakari-iwa Rock
A huge rock is sandwiched between two islands. It was formed by the collapse of the ceiling part of a sea cave. The rugged rock forming the Hasakari^iwa Rock is sedimentary rock containing large white granite gravel, which was deposited by a landslide during the time of the formation of the Sea of Japan.
（3）Nekozaki Peninsula
The base of Nekozaki Peninsula is formed of tuff, sandstone and conglomerate which had been deposited by rivers which existed on the periphery of the Eurasian Continent during the time of the formation of the Sea of Japan. Fossils of plants and footprints of elephants and deer can be observed there. The tip of the peninsula is formed with rhyolite erupted by later volcanic activity, where the columnar pattern, “columnar joint”, can be seen.
（4）Takeno Offshore Fireworks (July)
The firework display is held offshore from the Takeno bathing beach with its beautiful white sand beach. You can enjoy beautiful scenes of fireworks reflected on the sea surface and the star mine falling to the sea.
