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Japan · Iwate

Best beaches in Rikuzentakata

15 ranked beaches in Rikuzentakata, Iwate

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 Rikuzentakata

  1. 1

    Hirota Bay Beach

    Sheltered bay

    7.0
  2. 2

    Hirota Beach

    Long sandy stretch

    7.0
  3. 3

    Hirota Hidden Cove

    Secluded cove

    7.0
  4. 4

    Hirota Pebble Shore

    Undocumented shoreline

    7.0
  5. 5

    Hirota Peninsula Beach

    Rugged coastline

    7.0
  6. 6

    Kesen Beach

    Natural shoreline

    7.0
  7. 7

    Kesen Hidden Cove

    Secluded inlet

    7.0
  8. 8

    Nagasunahama Beach

    Wide sandy shoreline

    7.0
  9. 9

    Nagasunahama Hidden Cove

    Small hidden cove

    7.0
  10. 10

    Otomo Beach

    Quiet sandy stretch

    7.0
  11. 11

    Otomo Hidden Beach

    Quiet beach

    7.0
  12. 12

    Takata Bay Beach

    Calm bay waters

    7.0
  13. 13

    Takata Hidden Shore

    Quiet local shoreline

    7.0
  14. 14

    Takata Matsubara Beach

    Iconic pine-lined coast

    7.0
  15. 15

    Takata North Pebble Beach

    Low-traffic area

    7.0

What makes Rikuzentakata's beaches stand out?

Rikuzentakata sits in Iwate, Japan and is home to 15 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 Rikuzentakata or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.