Glass Beach — Attraction in Yokosuka

A great day trip from Tokyo if you love walking by the beach or beachcombing. A lot of ceramics and sea glass wash up on this shore, and on any given afternoon you’ll find a few people combing the beach for treasures while chatting or walking their dogs. There’s a nearby lighthouse replica from the Edo period (~350 years ago) as well, though the explanation sign is only in Japanese. If you walk along the beach away from the town, you also run into a prison, which is an odd sight on the beachfront.

It’s possible (though a bit time consuming) to reach the beach from Tokyo by public transit; take the train to Keikyu-Kurihama station, then take the #10 bus 4 stops to Konyacho bus stop. It's an easy 15-20 minute walk from...

Great beach. Not the sandiest but fun for kids as they got to look for cool rocks and shells. The water is clear here and worth getting in the water. It was pretty windy when we went but we still had fun. It wasn't crowded and I. In the afternoon the hill next to it gives the beach a good shade. Some areas can be rocky and the beach isn't all sand so I recommend water shoes or sandals. Parking right next to it and cheap. Also worth checking out the old light house which is...

The beach access is on the right side of the lighthouse entrance. Super easy access and a short walk from a fee parking lot. The area has many different flowers as well blooming in the spring. The beach itself is quiet, serene and not so crowded - it’s set within a cove which you walk along the coast. I did find some smaller pieces of glass and porcelain. They have some nice rocks along a cliff wall to explore and during low tide some...