竹野海岸 — Attraction in Toyooka

Just one train ride away from Kinosaki Onsen town, Takeno beach provides a great place to swim in the sea and play with sand. The water is generally clear, and many families are here during the summer months, even on weekdays. There are a number of food stalls here as well, where you can sit on the floor, enjoy the breeze and the food. If coming here by train, do take note of the train timings, as trains between Kinosaki and Takeno are not...

Came to this beach in October, beautiful warm weather, slightly cool water, great for swimming and catching some rays of mid-autumn sun. The beach was quiet and peaceful, very different in August I am sure. For an autumn relaxed getaway when it's warm this place is pretty perfect. Thoroughly recommended in the off season when it is warm and quiet on the beach, and the...

It’s a very nice beach. Too bad there isn’t any lockers nearby. If you are traveling from another city and you’d like to swim, you might want to pack as light as possible. By the way in some rocky areas, there are MANY sea roaches(literally tens/hundreds). If you are afraid of bugs/cockroaches, please be carefully and don’t...