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Japan · Yamagata

Best beaches in Tsuruoka

15 ranked beaches in Tsuruoka, Yamagata

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 Tsuruoka

  1. 1

    Atsumi North Cove

    Untouched coastal pocket

    7.0
  2. 2

    Atsumi Rocky Cove

    Rugged hidden coast

    7.0
  3. 3

    Kamo Beach

    Near aquarium

    7.0
  4. 4

    Kamo Rocky Shore

    Rocky shoreline

    7.0
  5. 5

    Koiwagawa Hidden Beach

    Secluded sandy stretch

    7.0
  6. 6

    Mikawa Hidden Sand

    Local-only sandy area

    7.0
  7. 7

    Nezugaseki Beach

    Scenic southern coast

    7.0
  8. 8

    Nezugaseki Hidden Shore

    Overlooked strip

    7.0
  9. 9

    Sanze Beach

    Wide sandy beach

    7.0
  10. 10

    Sanze East Cove

    Small hidden cove

    7.0
  11. 11

    Sanze Hidden Sand

    Rarely mapped extension

    7.0
  12. 12

    Yunohama Beach

    Most popular beach in Yamagata

    7.0
  13. 13

    Yunohama North Dunes

    Quiet dunes

    7.0
  14. 14

    Yura Beach

    Iconic torii view

    7.0
  15. 15

    Yura Hidden Cove

    Quiet hidden spot

    7.0

What makes Tsuruoka's beaches stand out?

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