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Japan · Niigata Prefecture

Best beaches in Joetsu

15 ranked beaches in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture

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 Joetsu

  1. 1

    Kakizaki Backshore Beach

    Peaceful

    7.0
  2. 2

    Kakizaki Beach

    Wide sandy

    7.0
  3. 3

    Kakizaki Coastal Park Beach

    Park beach

    7.0
  4. 4

    Kakizaki Hidden Cove

    Secluded

    7.0
  5. 5

    Naoetsu Backshore Beach

    Quiet

    7.0
  6. 6

    Naoetsu Beach

    Main Joetsu beach

    7.0
  7. 7

    Naoetsu Central Beach

    City beach

    7.0
  8. 8

    Naoetsu East Beach

    Accessible

    7.0
  9. 9

    Naoetsu West Beach

    Sunset views

    7.0
  10. 10

    Ogata Beach

    Open coastline

    7.0
  11. 11

    Ogata Hidden Cove

    Quiet

    7.0
  12. 12

    Ogata South Beach

    Swimming

    7.0
  13. 13

    Tanihama Beach

    Clean shoreline

    7.0
  14. 14

    Tanihama Hidden Cove

    Secluded

    7.0
  15. 15

    Tanihama North Beach

    Less crowded

    7.0

What makes Joetsu's beaches stand out?

Joetsu sits in Niigata Prefecture, 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 Joetsu or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.