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CAPE NOTSUKE LIGHTHOUSENotsuke Peninsula, Notsuke County

Hokkaido Prefecture beaches

Which Hokkaido Prefecture beach is best right now? 18 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 4:11 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. 17.4Great

    海峡横綱ビーチ

    Matsumae County

    Good stretch until sunset, 4:46 pm
    Air
    13°C55°F
    Water
    18°C65°F
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 6.3
  2. CAPE NOTSUKE LIGHTHOUSE26.8Good

    Notsuke Peninsula

    Notsuke County

    Good stretch until sunset, 4:23 pm
    Air
    13°C56°F
    Water
    15°C59°F
    Wind
    15 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 4.9
  3. 36.7Good

    東風泊海水浴場

    Okushiri County

    Good stretch until sunset, 4:48 pm
    Air
    13°C56°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 5.9

Hokkaido Prefecture today

A mixed day for the beach across Hokkaido Prefecture: 1 of 18 scored beaches are good right now, best in Eastern Hokkaido Prefecture, water is 12 to 18°C53 to 65°F, and wind averages 19 km/h12 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 4:11 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Hokkaido Prefecture

16 of 16 beaches scored, 1 good now

5.6GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: 海峡横綱ビーチ, 7.4
Water
15°C60°F
Wind
20 km/h13 mph
Waves
1.2 m4 ft
Better right now

Eastern Hokkaido Prefecture

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.6GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Notsuke Peninsula, 6.8
Water
14°C58°F
Wind
14 km/h9 mph
Waves
0.7 m2 ft
  • Warmest water

    18°C65°F

    海峡横綱ビーチ

    Matsumae County. 2.9°5.2° above the Hokkaido Prefecture average. Score 7.4 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.4 m1 ft waves

    Notsuke Peninsula

    Notsuke County. Wind 15 km/h10 mph.

Best hours

Hokkaido Prefecture averages 5.8 Good this hour. The best hour today is 11 am (5.8); the weakest is 6 am (5.5).

The strongest stretch runs 6 am to 5 pm.

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All Hokkaido Prefecture beaches

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18 beaches listed · 18 of 18 scored live

  1. 海峡横綱ビーチ

    Matsumae County

    7.4Great

    Small waves, light wind and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm
    • Wheelchair access
  2. CAPE NOTSUKE LIGHTHOUSE

    Notsuke Peninsula

    Notsuke County

    6.8Good

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. 東風泊海水浴場

    Okushiri County

    6.7Good

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. 6.7Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. 6.6Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm
    • Free parking
  6. 6.4Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. 大平海岸

    Shimamaki County

    6.3Good

    1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. 6.1Good

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. 6.1Good

    Small waves, breezy and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Enoshima beach of Shimamaki, Hokkaido

    江ノ島海岸

    Shimamaki County

    6.0Good

    1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air12°C54°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. 5.8Good

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. 千鳥ヶ浜

    Monbetsu County

    5.8Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Masuichi Beach 01
    5.7Good

    Small waves, strong wind and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Tikiumisaki/地球岬灯台 - panoramio
    5.7Good

    Small waves, strong wind and 15°C60°F water.

    • Water15°C60°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. 前浜海水浴場

    Furuu County

    4.0Fair

    1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air12°C53°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. 2.0 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind34 km/h21 mph
    • Waves2.0 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. 島武意海岸(Shimamui beach, Shyakotan) - panoramio

    島武意海岸

    Shakotan County

    3.8Poor

    1.7 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind36 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  18. 1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind33 km/h21 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Hokkaido Prefecture beaches with live score pins

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Hokkaido Prefecture by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Muroran

0 of 3 scored beaches in Muroran are good right now. Water is 15°C59 to 60°F. Masuichi Beach is the calmest, with 30 km/h19 mph of wind and 0.6 m2 ft waves.

0 of 3 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

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Shimamaki County

0 of 2 scored beaches in Shimamaki County are good right now. Water is 16°C61°F. 江ノ島海岸 is the calmest, with 10 km/h6 mph of wind and 1.2 m4 ft waves.

0 of 2 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 6.3Good

    大平海岸

    Shimamaki County

    Light wind, 16°C61°F water

  • Enoshima beach of Shimamaki, Hokkaido6.0Good

    江ノ島海岸

    Shimamaki County

    Light wind, 16°C61°F water

See all 2 beaches in Shimamaki County

Date

0 of 1 scored beach in Date are good right now. Water is 15°C58°F.

0 of 1 beach good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 6.1Good

    恋人海岸

    Date

    Breezy, 15°C58°F water

See all 1 beach in Date

Monbetsu County

0 of 1 scored beach in Monbetsu County are good right now. Water is 12°C53°F.

0 of 1 beach good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 5.8Good

    千鳥ヶ浜

    Monbetsu County

    Gentle breeze, 12°C53°F water

See all 1 beach in Monbetsu County

Nemuro

0 of 1 scored beach in Nemuro are good right now. Water is 14°C57°F.

0 of 1 beach good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 6.4Good

    ガッカラ浜

    Nemuro

    Gentle breeze, 14°C57°F water

See all 1 beach in Nemuro

7 more areas have beaches in our data. Find them under “Sub-areas” below or in the area filter.

Sub-areas of Hokkaido Prefecture

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • Masuichi Beach 015.7Good

    Muroran

    0 of 3 beaches good now

    Best now: Masuichi Beach, 5.7 Good
  • Enoshima beach of Shimamaki, Hokkaido6.0Good

    Shimamaki County

    0 of 2 beaches good now

    Best now: 江ノ島海岸, 6.0 Good
  • 6.1Good

    Date

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 恋人海岸, 6.1 Good
  • 4.0Fair

    Furuu County

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 前浜海水浴場, 4.0 Fair
  • 5.8Good

    Kudo County

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 三本杉海水浴場, 5.8 Good
  • 7.4Great

    Matsumae County

    1 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 海峡横綱ビーチ, 7.4 Great
  • 5.8Good

    Monbetsu County

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 千鳥ヶ浜, 5.8 Good
  • 6.4Good

    Nemuro

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: ガッカラ浜, 6.4 Good
  • CAPE NOTSUKE LIGHTHOUSE6.8Good

    Notsuke County

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: Notsuke Peninsula, 6.8 Good
  • 6.7Good

    Okushiri County

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 東風泊海水浴場, 6.7 Good
  • 6.1Good

    Samani County

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 親子岩ふれ愛ビーチ, 6.1 Good
  • 島武意海岸(Shimamui beach, Shyakotan) - panoramio3.8Poor

    Shakotan County

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 島武意海岸, 3.8 Poor
  • 4.0Fair

    Teshio

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: みなくるびーち, 4.0 Fair
  • 3.6Poor

    Tomamae County

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: はぼろサンセットビーチ, 3.6 Poor
  • 6.7Good

    Yoichi County

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 浜中・モイレ海水浴場, 6.7 Good

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Hokkaido Prefecture beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Hokkaido Prefecture right now?

海峡横綱ビーチ has the top Beach Score right now: 7.4 Great, with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Hokkaido Prefecture today?

Sea water is 12 to 18°C (53 to 65°F) across the 18 scored beaches. The warmest is 海峡横綱ビーチ, at 18°C (65°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Hokkaido Prefecture right now?

Notsuke Peninsula has the smallest waves, at 0.4 m (1 ft) with 15 km/h (10 mph) of wind.

Which Hokkaido Prefecture beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Hokkaido Prefecture today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 11 am, at 5.8 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 6 am to 5 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Hokkaido Prefecture?

All 18 beaches in our data for Hokkaido Prefecture are scored live on this page.

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