Takezaki Beach

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Situated in Minamitane Town on Tanegashima Island, "Takezaki Beach" is a tropical island paradise beach with powdery white sands and an emerald-green sea, extending right in front of the "Tanegashima Space Center," acclaimed as the world's most beautiful rocket launch site. The shoreline is bordered by dynamic sea cliffs and uniquely shaped rock formations carved out over countless years by wave erosion, making the extraordinary landscape incredibly photogenic. Because high-quality, high-level waves break consistently throughout the year, it is also a hidden sanctuary longed for by serious surfers worldwide. It is a mystical space where humanity's cosmic romance at the cutting edge of science miraculously fuses with untouched, wild natural energy, deeply awing international visitors.

Takezaki Beach
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種子島 竹崎海岸

種子島 竹崎海岸

Kagoshima Federation of Tourism Associations

Takezaki Beach

Address
3367 Kukinaga, Minamitane Town, Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture
Website
https://tanekan.jp/
Operator
Tanegashima Tourist Association

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