Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Aburaya Bay Beach
Sheltered quiet bay
Futamigaura Beach (Nagato)
Quiet rocky shoreline
Kakebuchi Beach
Clear water cove
Kaneko Misaki Beach
Dramatic coastal cliffs
Kawatana Beach
Safe swimming beach
Kottoi Beach
Peaceful fishing village beach
Kottoi Cove
Secluded hidden bay
Motonosumi Beach
Iconic coastal scenery near Motonosumi Shrine
Ohama Beach (Nagato)
Wide sandy beach with calm waters
Senzaki Beach
Central coastal spot
Senzaki West Beach
Lesser-known stretch
Tsunoshima Ohama Beach
Clear waters near Tsunoshima Bridge
Yuya Bay Beach
Serene inland bay beach
Yuya Oura Beach
Undisturbed sandy area
Yuya Shizu Beach
Quiet relaxing beach
Nagato sits in Yamaguchi 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 Nagato or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
