Yurigahama

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Appearing in the middle of the sea about 1.5 kilometers off the coast of Okaneku Beach to the east of Yoron Island "exclusively during low tides of spring tides" from spring to summer, "Yurigahama" is a miraculous, "phantom white sand bar" longed for by beach lovers worldwide. Surrounded by an endlessly transparent, emerald-green sea akin to crystal glass, the beauty of the pure white sand ripples feels like the last terrestrial paradise on Earth. A romantic legend claims that picking up as many "star sand" grains (star-shaped sand) as your age brings good fortune, making it immensely popular among international tourists. Boasting a superb sense of openness accessible only by boat, it is an ultimate healing spot to lavishly experience Earth's grand living systems and marine vitality through all five senses.

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【ヨロン島紹介】水中の百合ヶ浜

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Yorontou Tourism Association

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Kagoshima Federation of Tourism Associations

Yurigahama

Address: Furusato, Yoron Town, Oshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture
Website: https://www.yorontou.info/
Operator: Yorontou Tourism Association

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