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Niigata Prefecture beaches

Which Niigata Prefecture beach is best right now? 10 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 4:08 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. 18.5Excellent

    Tōzaki Beach 藤崎海水浴場

    Itoigawa

    Good stretch until sunset, 5:01 pm
    Air
    19°C65°F
    Water
    23°C73°F
    Wind
    7 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.0
  2. 28.3Great

    浦浜海水浴場

    Niigata

    Good stretch until sunset, 4:57 pm
    Air
    18°C64°F
    Water
    22°C72°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 5.6
  3. 38.3Great

    角田浜海水浴場

    Niigata

    Good stretch until sunset, 4:57 pm
    Air
    18°C64°F
    Water
    22°C72°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 5.6

Niigata Prefecture today

A good day for the beach across Niigata Prefecture: 10 of 10 scored beaches are good right now, water is 21 to 23°C70 to 73°F, and wind averages 13 km/h8 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 4:08 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Niigata Prefecture

5 of 5 beaches scored, 5 good now

8.0GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Tōzaki Beach 藤崎海水浴場, 8.5
Water
23°C73°F
Wind
11 km/h7 mph
Waves
1.1 m4 ft
Better right now

Eastern Niigata Prefecture

5 of 5 beaches scored, 5 good now

8.2GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: 浦浜海水浴場, 8.3
Water
22°C71°F
Wind
15 km/h9 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft

  • Warmest water

    23°C73°F

    Tōzaki Beach 藤崎海水浴場

    Itoigawa. 0.5°0.9° above the Niigata Prefecture average. Score 8.5 Excellent.

  • Calmest sea

    0.9 m3 ft waves

    浦浜海水浴場

    Niigata. Wind 13 km/h8 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

Niigata Prefecture averages 7.6 Great this hour. The best hour today is 12 pm (8.2); the weakest is 6 am (6.1).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 5 pm.

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All Niigata Prefecture beaches

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10 beaches listed · 10 of 10 scored live

  1. Tōzaki Beach 藤崎海水浴場

    Itoigawa

    8.5Excellent

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air19°C65°F
    • Wind7 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. 浦浜海水浴場

    Niigata

    8.3Great

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. 角田浜海水浴場

    Niigata

    8.3Great

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. 石地海水浴場

    Kashiwazaki

    8.3Great

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air19°C67°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  5. ヒスイとロディン岩の採れる浜

    Itoigawa

    8.1Great

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air19°C67°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • Free parking
  6. Japan Sea Observation Deck 2022-04-09

    糸魚川海水浴場

    Itoigawa

    8.1Great

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air19°C67°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • Free parking

  7. 能生海水浴場

    Itoigawa

    8.1Great

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Senami Beach 01

    Senami Beach

    Murakami

    8.1Great

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air18°C65°F
    • Wind14 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  9. 寺泊中央海水浴場

    Nagaoka

    8.1Great

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air18°C65°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Oyashirazu Beach, Nageiwa Island and Hokuriku Expressway 20150122-2

    親不知海水浴場

    Itoigawa

    7.4Great

    Small waves, light wind and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Niigata Prefecture beaches with live score pins

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Niigata 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.

Itoigawa

All 5 scored beaches in Itoigawa are good right now. Water is 22 to 23°C72 to 73°F. 親不知海水浴場 is the calmest, with 9 km/h6 mph of wind and 1.0 m3 ft waves.

5 of 5 beaches good now

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Niigata

All 2 scored beaches in Niigata are good right now. Water is 22°C72°F. 浦浜海水浴場 is the calmest, with 13 km/h8 mph of wind and 0.9 m3 ft waves.

2 of 2 beaches good now

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

  • 8.3Great

    浦浜海水浴場

    Niigata

    Gentle breeze, 22°C72°F water

  • 8.3Great

    角田浜海水浴場

    Niigata

    Gentle breeze, 22°C72°F water

See all 2 beaches in Niigata

Kashiwazaki

1 of 1 scored beach in Kashiwazaki is good right now. Water is 22°C71°F.

1 of 1 beach good now

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

  • 8.3Great

    石地海水浴場

    Kashiwazaki

    Gentle breeze, 22°C71°F water

See all 1 beach in Kashiwazaki

Murakami

1 of 1 scored beach in Murakami is good right now. Water is 21°C70°F.

1 of 1 beach good now

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

See all 1 beach in Murakami

Nagaoka

1 of 1 scored beach in Nagaoka is good right now. Water is 22°C71°F.

1 of 1 beach good now

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

See all 1 beach in Nagaoka

Sub-areas of Niigata Prefecture

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

  • Japan Sea Observation Deck 2022-04-098.1Great

    Itoigawa

    5 of 5 beaches good now

    Best now: 糸魚川海水浴場, 8.1 Great
  • 8.3Great

    Niigata

    2 of 2 beaches good now

    Best now: 浦浜海水浴場, 8.3 Great
  • 8.3Great

    Kashiwazaki

    1 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 石地海水浴場, 8.3 Great
  • Senami Beach 018.1Great

    Murakami

    1 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: Senami Beach, 8.1 Great
  • 8.1Great

    Nagaoka

    1 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 寺泊中央海水浴場, 8.1 Great

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Niigata Prefecture beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Niigata Prefecture right now?

Tōzaki Beach 藤崎海水浴場 has the top Beach Score right now: 8.5 Excellent, with 7 km/h (5 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Niigata Prefecture today?

Sea water is 21 to 23°C (70 to 73°F) across the 10 scored beaches. The warmest is Tōzaki Beach 藤崎海水浴場, at 23°C (73°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Niigata Prefecture right now?

浦浜海水浴場 has the smallest waves, at 0.9 m (3 ft) with 13 km/h (8 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Niigata 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 Niigata Prefecture today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 12 pm, at 8.2 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 5 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Niigata Prefecture?

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

All 10 beaches in our data for Niigata Prefecture are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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