Noto Kongo Coast (Ganmon)
能登金剛・巌門
About 30 km of sea cliffs along the Sotoura coast, highlighted by the sea-eroded Ganmon arch, Kigu Rock and the Yase Cliffs.
Noto Kongo is an approximately 30 km stretch of sea-eroded cliffs along the Sotoura coast around Shika Town, named after Mount Kumgang on the Korean Peninsula. The core site, Ganmon, is a sea cave you can walk through. From April to November, a sightseeing boat takes about 20 minutes to view the cliffs from the sea. To the north, Kigu Rock is a pair of couple rocks wrapped in shimenawa ropes, a good spot for watching the sunset over the Sea of Japan. Parts of the Yase Cliffs collapsed in the 2024 earthquake, so stay well away from the edge. It is about 50 minutes' drive from Wakura Onsen.
Opening hours
Open all day; sightseeing boat approx. Apr–Nov 08:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Myojoji Temple
- Keta Taisha Shrine
- Wakura Onsen
- Noto-Kashima Station (Noto Sakura Station)
- Sojiji Soin Temple
- Chirihama Nagisa Driveway
- Ipponsugi Street, Nanao
- Notojima Aquarium