# Hirizo Beach, Japan: what it is and when to go > Hirizo Beach is a beach in Minami-Izu, Shizuoka, Japan (ヒリゾ浜). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hirizo-beach/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in Minami-Izu, Shizuoka, Japan · Beaches - **Local name:** ヒリゾ浜 - **Where:** Japan - **You can go:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 137 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 34.60712, 138.82579 ## What it is and where Hirizo Beach is a beach in Minami-Izu, Shizuoka, Japan (ヒリゾ浜). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 34.60712, 138.82579; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 137 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.607119%2C138.825789) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.607119%2C138.825789) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/playa/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go Months when you can visit Hirizo Beach: **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 55 | | February | Better not | 10 h 45 | | March | Better not | 11 h 44 | | April | Possible | 12 h 53 | | May | Possible | 13 h 49 | | June | Possible | 14 h 18 | | July | Possible | 14 h 06 | | August | Possible | 13 h 18 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Possible | 11 h 06 | | November | Better not | 10 h 09 | | December | Better not | 9 h 42 | In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Irōzaki Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/irozaki-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Japan · 1.8 km - [Cape Irōzaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cape-iro/): Cape in Japan · 1.9 km - [Gin-no-Yu Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gin-no-yu-hall/): Onsen · 5.6 km - [Mikomotoshima Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mikomotoshima-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Japan · 11 km - [Shimoda Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shimoda-sea-aquarium/): With kids · Wildlife · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Beaches - [Amanohashidate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/amanohashidate/): one of Japan's three scenic views - [Shichirigahama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shichirigahama/): sandy beach in Kamakura, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan - [Yuigahama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yuigahama-beach/): beach and neighborhood in Kamakura, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan - [Jōdogahama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jodogahama/): Part of the Rikuchū Kaigan National Park, in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, Japan - [Nakatajima Sand Dunes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nakatajima-dunes/): Tourist Attraction - [Kotohiki Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kotohiki-beach/): beach located in Kyotango, Japan Every Japan place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hirizo Beach? It is a beach in Minami-Izu, Shizuoka, Japan (ヒリゾ浜 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Hirizo Beach? April to October. In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. ### How do you get to Hirizo Beach? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 137 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.607119%2C138.825789) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Irōzaki Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/irozaki-lighthouse/), [Cape Irōzaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cape-iro/), [Gin-no-Yu Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gin-no-yu-hall/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/647402527), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21654350), CC0. More about Hirizo Beach on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%92%E3%83%AA%E3%82%BE%E6%B5%9C). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).