Nagata Inakahama Beach
(永田いなか浜)
Inaka Beach at Nagata Beach is a beautiful sandy beach approx. 1km past the yellow sandy beaches near the weathered granite Okudake Mountains of Yakushima.
Not only is the seaside landscape distinctly visible from Inaka Beach but the mountainside landscape is also quite visible.
From Mt. Nagatadake, the highest towering point at the heart of Yakushima's central Okudake Mountains, visitors can expect to something unique to Inaka Beach.
Inaka Beach is No.1 sea turtle nesting site in Japan and, beween May and July during the nesting period, there can be 20+ turtles nesting in one single night.
The "Yakushima Sea Turtle Museum" at Nagata Beach introduces and explains the ecology of the sea turtles.
Basic Information
Address | 鹿児島県熊毛郡屋久島町永田 |
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Telephone Number | 0997-43-5900(屋久島町観光まちづくり課) |
Website | Visit Japanese Website http://nagata-umigame.com/ |