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Best beaches in Matsuyama

14 ranked beaches in Matsuyama, Ehime

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Matsuyama

  1. 1

    Aikogahama Beach

    Secondary Gogoshima beach near Tomari district with local marine recreation value.

    7.0
  2. 2

    Amiage Beach

    Calm artificial swimming beach near Ōura Port with family facilities.

    7.0
  3. 3

    Arare-ga-Hama Beach

    Rare rounded-stone Futagami Island shore facing open Seto Inland Sea scenery.

    7.0
  4. 4

    Asanami Beach

    Small northern Matsuyama beach likely underrepresented in generic tourism data.

    7.0
  5. 5

    Baishinji Coast

    Matsuyama’s best-known mainland beach area with rail access and Seto Inland Sea views.

    7.0
  6. 6

    Funakoshi Coast

    Quiet east-side Gogoshima shoreline useful for scenic island discovery rather than mass tourism.

    7.0
  7. 7

    Himegahama Beach

    Nakajima’s signature 500m white-sand beach and triathlon venue.

    7.0
  8. 8

    Horie Beach

    Local north Matsuyama beach with easy city access and calm Seto water.

    7.0
  9. 9

    Mitsuhama Beach

    Historic port-side urban waterfront with beach-like shoreline value near Mitsu.

    7.0
  10. 10

    Nukaba Beach

    Quiet Nogutsuna Island beach known as an uncrowded local swimming spot.

    7.0
  11. 11

    Takahama Coast

    Scenic mainland coast near the ferry port with open Seto Inland Sea views.

    7.0
  12. 12

    Tateiwa Beach

    Quiet northern Matsuyama beach area used locally rather than promoted widely.

    7.0
  13. 13

    Washigasu Beach

    Low-key Hojo-area beach suitable for local swimming and relaxed coastal visits.

    7.0
  14. 14

    Yura Coast

    Low-key coastal area near Yura Port, valuable for complete Gogoshima coverage.

    7.0

What makes Matsuyama's beaches stand out?

Matsuyama sits in Ehime, Japan and is home to 14 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Matsuyama or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.