Chichibugahama Beach
父母ヶ浜
After low tide, water pooling on the sand forms a “mirror of the sky,” and at sunset people's reflections appear, earning it the nickname “Japan's Uyuni Salt Flats.”
Chichibugahama is a shallow coast about 1 km long in Nio, Mitoyo City. At low tide the pools left on the sand act like mirrors. On calm evenings you can capture a perfect reflection of people and the sunset, and the spot has become a social media sensation in recent years. Admission is free and it is open all day. The best time is around 30 minutes before and after sunset on days close to low tide, and the Mitoyo City Tourism Association website publishes recommended photo days. There is no direct rail access. From JR Takuma Station, take a taxi about 15 minutes. From Takamatsu it is about 1 hour by car. In summer it is also a swimming beach.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Takaya Shrine (Torii in the Sky)
- Zentsu-ji Temple
- Kotohira-gu Shrine
- Kanamaru-za Kabuki Theater
- Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art (MIMOCA)
- Marugame Castle
- Great Seto Bridge
- Ritsurin Garden