Hashiguiiwa Rocks — Attraction in Kushimoto

This mysterious, natural work of art, featuring a straight line of large and small unusually shaped rocks which stretches for around 850 meters, appears to be the stakes of a bridge. The fantastic scenery colored by the sunrise is especially popular as a photo-taking spot. One legend says that the monk Kobo Daishi attempted to build a bridge here.

Interesting factoid: Some 14 million years ago a massive volcanic eruption sent piping hot magma into the sea just off the shore of what is today Kushimoto. The magma settled in cracks of the underwater sedimentary rock where it coagulated. Eventually, tectonic activity caused an upthrust of the ocean floor, shooting massive rocks hundreds of feet in the air. Over time, the wind and sea eroded the softer sedimentary rock, leaving the hard igneous rock behind. In this sense the Hashigui-iwa are never the same, as the elements continue to form and shape them.

Free parking...

Came here on a weekend afternoon. 3.30pm in December means it's almost sunset 🌆 and the low light and clear skies made for some wonderful 👍 photos, especially at low tide 🌊 when the reflection 🪞 pooling in the shallows creates excellent photoshoot opportunities.

With a rest station cleverly situated right at the edge of the beach ⛱️ with a full view of the Hashiguiiwa rocks, it's a perfect place to spend up to an hour. The mascot here is an ogre 👹 which is practically adorable 🥰 too.

Writeups located along the beach are informative and help explain the rock formations. Mostly local tourists and bikers making a pit stop 🚏 along the...

We accidentally saw this beautiful rocks lining along the sea on our way to Nachi waterfall. We could walk around it when we visited during day time on March 28. However, on the same day at night the base area was all covered with water making it a tidal flat. Many small creatures live in tidal flat were there and kids enjoyed it much. There is a very big free parking and lots of restaurants at the site. It’s a perfect stop...