Amaharashi coast is a southwestern coast of Toyama Bay, and is located about 9 km north of central Takaoka city. Amaharashi Coast located in Ota, Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture 933-0134, Japan. In the late 12th century, the Kamakura government was founded by warlord Yorimoto Minamoto. Legend has it that his half brother, who was opposed to him, escaped to Toyama. He waited at the Amaharashi Coast under the shelter rock until the sun came out to continue his journey. Amaharashi means “to stop raining,” which is how the coast got its name. Amaharashi Kaigan (Rain-Clear Coast) was composed as “Shibutani” in The Anthology of Myriad Leaves, and is one of 100 selected beaches in Japan because of its picturesque view of many beautiful rocks, white sand and green pines.
You can see “Tateyama” alpine mountains as much as 3,000 meters high over the Toyama bay. When Yoshitsune Minamoto (a famous Japanese Samurai soldier) was chased through this place to Oshu, it had little rain, and he waited at a rock named “Yoshitsune Rock” until it cleared out. The name “Amaharashi” is derived from this legend.
How to get there:
By railroad:
- From Takaoka to Amaharashi, about 20 minutes by local train on JR Himi Line.
By car:
- About 10 km from central Takaoka city. About 15 minutes. (from Takaoka-Kita IC on Noetsu express way)
By Bus:
- High-speed bus – Takaoka Station: – From Tokyo “highway bus to Tokyo railway Takaoka, Tonami, Himi, Yue added function” Tonami City Hall – South – Tonami Station → Matoba Kawagoe Station – Nerima Station – Shimo-Ochiai – Takaoka Station Ikebukuro Station East … about 7 hours.
- High-speed bus – Takaoka Station: – from Nagoya “Himi Kaetsu function railway Takaoka · · Tonami, Johana – Nagoya and Gifu high-speed bus” Takaoka Station … 4 hours 25 minutes.
- High-speed bus – Takaoka Station: – Tonami City Hall South – Tonami Station – SA Johana → Mino – Fast Meitetsu Gifu – Meitetsu Bus Center After Nagoya “Iruka Kotsu” Nagoya Station → Tonami Station south exit – Aeon Mall south exit Takaoka – Takaoka Station … 3 hours 25 minutes.
