Susa Hornfels
須佐ホルンフェルス
Striped cliffs on the northern coast of Hagi, where grey, white and black layers of rock drop straight into the Sea of Japan. It is the signature landscape of the Hagi Geopark.
The Susa Hornfels is a sea cliff about 15 metres high. Its sedimentary layers, deposited around 15 million years ago, were transformed by heat from magma, creating alternating grey-white and black stripes. It is designated a national scenic spot and natural monument, and is the most photogenic site in the Hagi Geopark. From the Susa Bay parking lot, it is about 15 minutes on foot to the rocky coast, where you can get close to the “stacked rock” formations. Rain and high waves can make the rock surface slippery, and the path may close. Admission is free. It is about 40 km from central Hagi, so you need to drive or take the JR San'in Main Line to Susa Station and transfer.
Opening hours
Open during the day (closed in bad weather)
Nearby sights
- Otometoge Maria Chapel
- SL Yamaguchi Steam Train
- Anno Mitsumasa Art Museum
- Tsuwano Castle Ruins
- Taikodani Inari Shrine
- Tsuwano Tonomachi Street
- Mori Ogai Former Residence & Memorial Museum
- Mount Kasayama & Myojin Pond