Kataonami Beach — Attraction in Wakayama

This beach is definitely a good one for anybody who enjoys swimming, not just watering the skin until the chin line. The buoy line is pretty far. But big minus is that management of the beach don't put the jellyfish net. I was there on 2 August and got 3 small 'kisses' that disappeared the next day and one big 'farewell french kiss' that left 2 red lines all over my elbow bend. Seсond - the beach is kinda dirty, a lot of plactic staff is seen in the wate, probably brought by the current, not particular was thrown away by visitors, but anyway it's not that pleasant to swim if there so many trash...

( 日本語 )

ビーチ自体はそれほど悪くありませんが、海が汚れていて、砂もかなり不快です。

ビーチが和歌山湾の中に位置しているため、水の中には本の切れ端やティッシュ、時にはおむつのようなゴミが浮かんでいることがあります。

ビーチの砂は純粋な砂ではなく、岩混じりの砂と貝殻が混ざっています。貝殻が最近割れた場合、その一部が尖っていて、足に小さな切り傷を負うことがあります。

海からは魚の匂いがかすかに漂ってきます。湾内なので、水の循環がほとんどなく、そのために停滞した匂いが感じられます。

さらに、ビーチは川の河口近くに位置しており、この川は雨水の排水路や家庭からの排水、洗濯機からの廃水などが流れ込んでいます。

全体的に見て、最良のスポットとは言えませんが、和歌山では唯一のビーチです。

( ENGLISH )

The beach itself isn’t too bad, but the sea is dirty and the sand can be quite uncomfortable.

Because the beach is located inside Wakayama Bay, you’ll encounter floating debris like pieces of books, tissues, and occasionally even nappies in the water.

The sand on the beach is not purely sand; it’s a mix of rocky sand and sea shells. Depending on how recently the shells broke, some can be sharp and cause tiny cuts on your feet.

There’s also a faint smell of fish coming from the sea. Since it’s a bay, there’s minimal water circulation, which contributes to the stagnant smell.

Additionally, the beach is situated near the estuary of a river. This river carries runoff from rainwater drains and even wastewater from households, including washing machine discharge.

Overall, it’s not the greatest spot, but it’s the only beach option...

Cleanest water close to the kansai metropolis I think. A little bit of an issue with accessibility if you don't drive but worth the hassle. Lot's of young people but lots of families too. No BBQ during peak season...