San’in Kaigan UNESCO Global Geopark San’in Kaigan UNESCO Global Geopark

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Geological HeritageKyotango City

Goshikihama and Yuhigaura

While there are plains and sand dunes in the Geosites in Amino and Kumihama, here you can find small villages along the rocky coast featuring roughly cut coastal cliffs. On the western side of the Geosite, around the border between the rocky coast and the sand dunes, there is the town of Yuhigaura Hot Springs.

(1)Goshikihama Seashore
There is a rocky coast with a range of coastal terraces. Here you can observe potholes and other unique, naturally formed phenomena. The rocks of this coast are tuff rocks. You can observe that rough, tuff rocks are made of volcanic rocks and volcanic ashes. There is an excursion path, benches, and public toilets in the park, and the park is a good place for excursions to collect seashells in the shoals.

(2)Yuhigaura Beach
You can view a beautiful sunset from this beach. On the east side of the beach are rocky shoals. From the sandy beach on the west side, you can enjoy a beautiful contrast between the sand and the sun setting on the Sea of Japan.

(3)Kitsu Hot Springs
A legend says that a priest called Gyoki caused the hot water to spring up from the ground in 743 to heal a disease that had spread among the people. These hot springs used to be the only hot springs in Kyoto Prefecture. The water of these hot springs is simple hot spring water (hypotonic and mildly alkaline), and the water temperature is 40℃.

(4)Sunset Beach Run in Kyotango (June)
Runners run on the beautiful, 6-km-long Yuhigaura Beach viewing the setting sun. You can appreciate the majestic beauty of nature here.

Kyotango City Tourism Association

Shimooka, Amino Town, Kyotango City (on the premises of Amino Station of Kyoto-Tango Railway)

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0772-62-6300

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  • Home
  • Outline
    • Outline of Japan and Global Geopark
    • Overview of San’in Kaigan Geopark
    • Valuable and beautiful Geoheritages
    • International geological significance
    • Japanese archipelago separated from the continent
    • Wealth of Ecosystem
    • Unique people’s lives brought about by Geo
  • Geological
    Heritage
    • Kyotango City
    • Toyooka City
    • Kami Town
    • Shin'onsen Town
    • Iwami Town
    • Tottori City
  • Related
    facilities
    • San’in Kaigan Geopark Kyotango City Information Center
    • Genbudo park
    • Kami Town Geopark &Marine Culture Center
    • Shin’onsen Town Sanin Kaigan Geopark Center
    • San’in Kaigan Geopark Museum of the Earth and Sea
    • Iwami Town Nagisa Community Center
    • Tottori Sand Dunes Geopark Visitor Center
    • Aoya Folk Museum
  • Model
    course
    • San’in Kaigan Geopark Trail
    • Walk & Drive Map
  • Practices &
    Activities
  • Operating
    organization
    • Greetings from the representative
    • Introduction of Managing Board and Steering Committee
    • Introduction of constituent groups
    • Introduction of the secretariat “San’in Kaigan Promotion Council”
  • Download
  • Japanese