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Nijigahama Beach in Hikari, Yamaguchi - Jan 8, 2013 (2)Nijigahama, Hikari

Yamaguchi Prefecture beaches

Which Yamaguchi Prefecture beach is best right now? 24 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 2:25 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. Kikugahama Beach from Shioirimon Gate of Hagi Castle 216.5Good

    菊ヶ浜海水浴場

    Hagi

    Good stretch until 5:00 pm
    Air
    20°C69°F
    Water
    24°C74°F
    Wind
    7 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 4.7
  2. 26.4Good

    木与beach

    Abu County

    Good stretch until 5:00 pm
    Air
    21°C70°F
    Water
    23°C74°F
    Wind
    5 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 4.9
  3. 36.3Good

    富海海水浴場

    Hofu

    Good stretch until 4:00 pm
    Air
    19°C66°F
    Water
    24°C75°F
    Wind
    12 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 5.5

Yamaguchi Prefecture today

A mixed day for the beach across Yamaguchi Prefecture: 0 of 24 scored beaches are good right now, best in Eastern Yamaguchi Prefecture, water is 23 to 24°C73 to 75°F, and wind averages 18 km/h11 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 2:25 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Yamaguchi Prefecture

10 of 10 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.1FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: 阿川ほうせんぐり海浜公園, 5.6
Water
23°C74°F
Wind
19 km/h12 mph
Waves
0.8 m3 ft
Better right now

Eastern Yamaguchi Prefecture

14 of 14 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: 菊ヶ浜海水浴場, 6.5
Water
24°C75°F
Wind
17 km/h11 mph
Waves
0.7 m2 ft

Best hours

Yamaguchi Prefecture averages 5.4 Fair this hour. The best hour today is 12 pm (6.1); the weakest is 5 pm (3.8).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 2 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Yamaguchi Prefecture beaches

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24 beaches listed · 24 of 24 scored live

  1. Kikugahama Beach from Shioirimon Gate of Hagi Castle 2

    Small waves, light wind and 24°C74°F water.

    • Water24°C74°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. 木与beach

    Abu County

    6.4Good

    Small waves, light wind and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Small waves, gentle breeze and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Yamaguchi Kasado Bridge
    6.2Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm
    • Free parking
  5. 笠戸島猫 - panoramio
    6.2Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. 5.9Good

    Flat water, light wind and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. 5.8Good

    Small waves, breezy and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 2 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. 5.8Good

    Small waves, breezy and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 2 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Nijigahama Beach in Hikari, Yamaguchi - Jan 8, 2013 (2)
    5.6Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. 5.6Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Small waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 3 pm
    • Free parking
  12. Small waves, gentle breeze and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 3 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. 5.5Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 3 pm
    • Free parking
  14. 5.5Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 3 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. 5.5Good

    Small waves, breezy and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 2 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. View near Kogushi Beach

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Sea of Japan 日本海 - panoramio
    5.3Fair

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  18. Small waves, strong wind and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.8 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Small waves, breezy and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. 三軒屋海岸

    Shimonoseki

    4.9Fair

    Small waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Small waves, breezy and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. 4.6Fair

    Small waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. Evening of the yacht harbor ヨットハーバーの夕べ - panoramio
    4.5Fair

    Small waves, breezy and 24°C74°F water.

    • Water24°C74°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. Hikottoland marine beach

    Small waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C71°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Yamaguchi Prefecture beaches with live score pins

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Yamaguchi 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.

Shimonoseki

0 of 9 scored beaches in Shimonoseki are good right now. Water is 23 to 24°C73 to 75°F. ひこっとらんどマリンビーチ is the calmest, with 29 km/h18 mph of wind and 0.6 m2 ft waves.

0 of 9 beaches good now

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Hikari

0 of 3 scored beaches in Hikari are good right now. Water is 24°C75°F. 平茂海岸 is the calmest, with 21 km/h13 mph of wind and 0.5 m2 ft waves.

0 of 3 beaches good now

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

  • 5.8Good

    平茂海岸

    Hikari

    Breezy, 24°C75°F water

  • Nijigahama Beach in Hikari, Yamaguchi - Jan 8, 2013 (2)5.6Good

    Nijigahama

    Hikari

    Gentle breeze, 24°C75°F water

  • 5.6Good

    室積海水浴場

    Hikari

    Gentle breeze, 24°C75°F water

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Hofu

0 of 3 scored beaches in Hofu are good right now. Water is 24°C75°F. 野島海水浴場 is the calmest, with 30 km/h18 mph of wind and 0.8 m2 ft waves.

0 of 3 beaches good now

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

  • 6.3Good

    富海海水浴場

    Hofu

    Gentle breeze, 24°C75°F water

  • 5.2Fair

    野島海水浴場

    Hofu

    Strong wind, 24°C75°F water

  • 5.0Fair

    田ノ浦海水浴場

    Hofu

    Breezy, 24°C75°F water

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Kudamatsu

0 of 2 scored beaches in Kudamatsu are good right now. Water is 24°C75°F. はなぐり海水浴場 is the calmest, with 14 km/h9 mph of wind and 0.6 m2 ft waves.

0 of 2 beaches good now

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See all 2 beaches in Kudamatsu

Abu County

0 of 1 scored beach in Abu County are good right now. Water is 23°C74°F.

0 of 1 beach good now

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

  • 6.4Good

    木与beach

    Abu County

    Light wind, 23°C74°F water

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Iwakuni

0 of 1 scored beach in Iwakuni are good right now. Water is 23°C74°F.

0 of 1 beach good now

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

  • 5.9Good

    潮風ビーチ

    Iwakuni

    Light wind, 23°C74°F water

See all 1 beach in Iwakuni

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

Sub-areas of Yamaguchi Prefecture

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

  • View near Kogushi Beach5.3Fair

    Shimonoseki

    0 of 9 beaches good now

    Best now: 小串うしろはま海水浴場, 5.3 Fair
  • Nijigahama Beach in Hikari, Yamaguchi - Jan 8, 2013 (2)5.6Good

    Hikari

    0 of 3 beaches good now

    Best now: Nijigahama, 5.6 Good
  • 6.3Good

    Hofu

    0 of 3 beaches good now

    Best now: 富海海水浴場, 6.3 Good
  • Yamaguchi Kasado Bridge6.2Good

    Kudamatsu

    0 of 2 beaches good now

    Best now: はなぐり海水浴場, 6.2 Good
  • 6.4Good

    Abu County

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 木与beach, 6.4 Good
  • Kikugahama Beach from Shioirimon Gate of Hagi Castle 26.5Good

    Hagi

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 菊ヶ浜海水浴場, 6.5 Good
  • 5.9Good

    Iwakuni

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 潮風ビーチ, 5.9 Good
  • 5.8Good

    Kumage County

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 中ノ浦海水浴場, 5.8 Good
  • 4.6Fair

    Sanyo-Onoda

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: きららビーチ焼野, 4.6 Fair
  • 5.5Good

    Shunan

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: 刈尾海水浴場, 5.5 Good
  • 4.8Fair

    Ube

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: キワ・ラ・ビーチ, 4.8 Fair

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Yamaguchi Prefecture beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Yamaguchi Prefecture right now?

菊ヶ浜海水浴場 has the top Beach Score right now: 6.5 Good, with 7 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 Yamaguchi Prefecture today?

Sea water is 23 to 24°C (73 to 75°F) across the 24 scored beaches. The warmest is はなぐり海水浴場, at 24°C (75°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Yamaguchi Prefecture right now?

潮風ビーチ has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind.

Which Yamaguchi 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 Yamaguchi Prefecture today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 12 pm, at 6.1 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 2 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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

All 24 beaches in our data for Yamaguchi Prefecture are scored live on this page.

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