Japan Midokoro
Goishi Coast
Goishi Coast Photo: Junpei Satoh CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Iwate Prefecture / Ofunato / Goishi Coast

Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture · Natural Monument

Goishi Coast

The Goishi Coast (碁石海岸, Goishi Kaigan) is section of the coastline of the Pacific Ocean located in the city of Ōfunato, Iwate Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It was nationally designated a Place of Scenic Beauty and a Natural Monument in 1937.

From the Wikipedia article “Goishi Coast” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Goishi Coast. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationOfunato, Iwate Prefecture
Nearest stationRyōri Station, 8.9 km (straight line)
TypeNatural Monument, Place of Scenic Beauty
MoreWikipedia 15 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Goishi Coast?
Ryōri Station. It is 8.9 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Goishi Coast a designated cultural property?
Yes: Natural Monument, Place of Scenic Beauty.

Nearby

Ōfunato City Museum
Ōfunato City Museum
0.2 km away · Ofunato
Iwate Tsunami Memorial Museum
Iwate Tsunami Memorial Museum
10.1 km away · Rikuzentakata
Rikuzentakata City Museum
Rikuzentakata City Museum
10.2 km away · Rikuzentakata
Sumita Town Folk Museum
Sumita Town Folk Museum
26.8 km away · Sumita
Kamaishi Iron Museum
Kamaishi Iron Museum
32.6 km away · Kamaishi
Former Kamaishi Kōzan Office
Former Kamaishi Kōzan Office
33.2 km away · Kamaishi

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Ōfunato City Museum: Satoh Junpei (CC BY-SA 3.0), Iwate Tsunami Memorial Museum: Yasu (talk) (CC BY-SA 3.0), Rikuzentakata City Museum: Yasu (talk) (CC BY-SA 3.0), Sumita Town Folk Museum: Ty19080914 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kamaishi Iron Museum: Ty19080914 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Former Kamaishi Kōzan Office: Ty19080914 (CC BY-SA 4.0)