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Chirihama Nagisa Driveway

Japan, Chirihama Nagisa Driveway, Imahama Entrance, Hakui District, Hodatsushimizu Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, 929-1344

This is the only beach in Japan where you can drive a regular car along the waterline. It takes about 30-40 minutes by car from Kanazawa to reach Chirihama, which spans Hodatsushimizu Town and Hakui City. The sand at Chirihama has very fine particles and hardens when it absorbs seawater. Therefore, you can drive on it with a regular passenger car or rental car, not just a 4WD. It's also possible to drive motorcycles and bicycles on the beach.

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  • Overall section: From Chirihama-cho , Hakui City , Ishikawa Prefecture to Imahama , Hodatsushimizu Town(total length approximately 8km) Entrances/Exits: There are entrances/exits at Imahamaguchi, Yanaseguchi, Chirihama ICguchi, and Chirihama Northguchi. Access is convenient from the "Imahama IC" and "Chirihama IC" on the Noto Satoyama Expressway. How to check for traffic restrictions: Ishikawa Road Information Network https://douro.pref.ishikawa.lg.jp
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Other Inquiry Hodatsushimizu Town Commerce and Tourism Division 2nd floor of Hodatsushimizu Town Hall, 18-1 Koura , Hodatsushimizu Town, Hakui Ishikawa Prefecture TEL 0767-29-8250 https://www.hodatsushimizu.jp/kanko/kanko/3/chirihama_nagisa_driveway/1461.html Hakui City Tourism Association 2nd Floor, Hakui City Hall, 200 Asahi machi, Hakui City , Ishikawa Prefecture TEL 0767-22-5333 (10:00-16:00) https://www.city.hakui.lg.jp/kankou/kankoushisetsu/3168.html
Last Update ： 2026.09.11   MATCHA

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