Nishihama Beach

Info

Address:

Nishihama, Yusa Town, Akumi District, Yamagata Prefecture

Public Transportation:

10 minutes on foot from JR Fukura Station

Car Access:

7 km, 6 minutes via National Route 7 from Yusa-Chokai IC on the Nihonkai Tohoku Expressway

Phone Number:

0234-72-5666 (Yūsa-Torikai Tourism Association)

Parking Number:

500 cars / 500 yen for regular cars as a cooperation fee (1000 yen on the day of the fireworks festival)

Business Hours

8:30 to 17:00 (Surveillance and Rescue Station)

Price

Freedom to walk

Spot Category

Bathing and Lake Baths

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