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

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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 the official site
Parking: Car parking available.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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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

Crowd level: Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
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 the official site
Peak time: Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
Busiest days: Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
Busiest season: Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
Latest traveler report: None yet

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25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://niigata-kankou.or.jp/spot/7145Access, parking, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.