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Murakami, Niigata / 笹川流れ

Sasagawa Nagare Coast

An 11 km coastline of strange rocks, reefs and caves carved by the Sea of Japan, with some of the clearest water in Japan; a Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument.

Pine trees along a seaside fence, with the blue Sea of Japan and summer clouds behind
The coast at Sasagawa Nagare (photo taken August 2012)Photo: accelerator1868 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 (cropped and resized) · License · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Getting there
Train / Car

Before you go

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Getting there

5 minutes on foot from Kuwagawa, Imagawa or Echigo-Kangawa Station (JR Uetsu Line); 45 minutes by car from Murakami-Senami-Onsen IC.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Parking

Car parking available.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

Opening hours, Closed, Admission, Payment, Accessibility

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Address: Murakami, Niigata (Japanese address: 新潟県村上市寒川〜浜新保)

Official site: https://niigata-kankou.or.jp/spot/7145

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Crowds

Best time to visit

The sightseeing boat (about 40 minutes) is popular, so the morning sailings, which are less crowded, are recommended; evening sailings show the sunset.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

Crowd level, Peak time, Busiest days, Busiest season

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