Heart Rock & Tebiro Beach (Akaogi)
ハートロック・手広海岸
A popular photo spot on the bay at Akaogi in Ryugo Town, where a heart-shaped tidal pool appears on the reef at low tide. The nearby Tebiro Beach is a surfing hotspot.
Akaogi lies at the narrowest isthmus of Amami Oshima. On the reef along the Pacific coast on the east side is a natural heart-shaped tidal pool called Heart Rock. Its full heart shape is only visible at low tide, and it is submerged at high tide, so check the tide table before you go. From the car park, it is about a 5-minute walk through windbreak forest to the shore. The reef is slippery, so wear non-slip shoes. Nearby Tebiro Beach is Amami’s best-known surfing spot and has a swimming beach in summer. The area is free to visit and is about a 20-minute drive from Amami Airport.
Opening hours
all day (depends on tide)
Nearby sights
- Oshima Tsumugi Village
- Saigo Takamori Exile Residence
- Amami Park & Tanaka Isson Memorial Art Museum
- Gamousaki Observation Park
- Tomori Beach
- Ayamaru Cape
- Amami Museum
- Ohama Seaside Park