Uto, Kumamoto / 長部田海床路
Nagabeta Kaishoro (Sea Road)
A spot that became famous for the pairing of a road running straight into the sea and the utility poles beside it. Facing the Ariake Sea, which has the largest tidal range in Japan, at low tide a concrete road appears leading to the seaweed farms offshore, and at high tide only the poles stick up out of the water; the scenery changes with the time you visit.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Bus
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- Getting there
About 5 minutes on foot from the Nagabeta stop of the Rapid Amakusa bus (Kumamoto city - Amakusa Hondo).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
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Address: Uto, Kumamoto (Japanese address: 熊本県宇土市住吉町)
Official site: https://kumamoto.guide/spots/detail/12475
Location
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Nearby spots
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Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
At low tide the road appears; at high tide only the poles show above the sea.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://kumamoto.guide/spots/detail/12475Access, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.