Iwami Seaside Park

The Iwami coast in Shimane Prefecture is a popular summer getaway destination for Hiroshima beach lovers. The long (fairly) white sand beaches, and the (often) clear blue water make it well worth the extra effort to get there.

Iwami Seaside park is a well kept camping and leisure area that spans several kilometers of coastline. The main area has an auto-camp (about ¥3700 a night) and various grades of cabins for rent. Park your car (for ¥800 a day) and haul your gear a couple of hundred meters however, and you can use the excellent free campsite.

The beach here is protected by picturesque concrete tetrapods and is perfect for small kids, though more serious swimmers might want to try some of the nearby beaches.

The whole place is fairly family oriented it seems - lights go out at 9pm and there is no alcohol on sale on the site (there are a couple of convenience stores nearby on Route 9).

Our only gripe would be that there are no free showers - only hot showers for ¥200 for 2 or 3 minutes. This does go a long way to conserving water, which is an issue in this area.

Access:
By car, take the Sanyo and then Chugoku Hwy toward KitaKyushu/Hamada then keep follow the Hamada Expressway to the Hamada interchange from where it is a 10min drive going east along Route 9.

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