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Inasa-no-Hama beach

Inasa-no-Hama beach · Inasa-no-hama Beach · 稲佐の浜

Inasa-no-Hama is a white-sand beach with Bentenjima, a rock bearing a small shrine. Walk here after Izumo Taisha if you also want to see the sea.

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View of Inasa-no-Hama beach
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Visitor information at a glance

Address

島根県出雲市大社町杵築北2844-73

2844-73 Kizuki-kita, Taisha-cho, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

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Admission

Beach access is free. Check seasonal official notices for summer swimming and associated facilities.

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Opening hours and closed days

The official tourism guide lists no fixed opening hours. Follow seasonal notices for summer swimming and associated facility conditions.

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What can I see at Inasa-no-Hama beach?

White sand and Bentenjima

Walk the white sand with views of the sea and Bentenjima. A small shrine stands on the rock.

Shimane tourism beach guide Izumo Tourism Association’s English name

How to get to Inasa-no-Hama beach

Walk about 15 minutes from Izumo Taisha or 20–25 minutes from Izumo Taisha-mae Station. The shrine-to-beach 15 minutes exclude access from Seimon-mae (正門前) to the shrine.

Shimane tourism beach guide Izumo Tourism Association’s English name

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Before you visit

In strong wind

Omit the beach walk in rain or strong wind. If you have a fixed train or flight, check the bus back to the station first and adjust your stay.

Shimane tourism beach guide Izumo Tourism Association’s English name

Time for the beach walk

Allow a suggested 30–45 minutes walking at the beach. This is a visit estimate, not opening hours; travel there and back needs extra time.

Shimane tourism beach guide Izumo Tourism Association’s English name

Questions about Inasa-no-Hama beach

Can you walk from Izumo Taisha to Inasa-no-Hama?

It is about 15 minutes from Izumo Taisha, or 20–25 minutes from Izumo Taisha-mae Station. Choose the estimate for your starting point. The shrine-to-beach 15 minutes exclude the walk from Seimon-mae to the shrine.

Shimane tourism beach guide Izumo Tourism Association’s English name

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