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.[1]In 1996, the Ministry of the Environment also selected the sound of the waves breaking over Kaminari iwa (雷岩) (lit. 'Thunder Rock') as one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan.[2]

Goishi Coast
種差海岸
Goishi Coast
Goishi Coast
Goishi Coast (Japan)
LocationŌfunato, Iwate, Japan
Coordinates39.022942°N 141.736293°E / 39.022942; 141.736293
Surface elevation0 m

Overview

Located on the southern end of the Sanriku Coast, the name is derived from the rounded black pebbles which form the beach. Polished by the waves, these pebbles resemble the pieces used in the traditional board game of Go.[3] The Sanriku Coast is a ria coastline with narrow, deep inlets, and rock formations carved into fantastic shapes by erosion. A six kilometer stretch of this coast was incorporated into the Rikuchu Kaigan National Park in 1955. In 2013 the park was incorporated into Sanriku Fukkō National Park.[4][5]

About four kilometers of walking paths run along the cliffs, starting around the Cape Goishi Lighthouse. Near the lighthouse is the Ōfunato City Museum, a local natural history museum.

  • Cape Goishi
  • Goishi Coast
  • Goishi Coast
  • Anatoshiiso

See also

References
  1. "種差海岸". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  2. "100 Soundscapes of Japan" (in Japanese). Ministry of the Environment. Archived from the original on 8 June 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  3. "Goishi Kaigan". Ōfunato City. Archived from the original on 4 January 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  4. "基礎情報" [Basic Information] (in Japanese). Ministry of the Environment. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  5. "National park of restoration". The Japan Times. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.

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