# Kamo Rainbow Beach, Japan: what it is and when to go > Kamo Rainbow Beach is a natural site (加茂レインボービーチ) in Japan (Tsuruoka). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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/kamo-rainbow-beach/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Beaches - **Local name:** 加茂レインボービーチ - **Where:** Japan - **You can go:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** NRT Narita, 338 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Coordinates:** 38.76285, 139.72725 ## What it is and where Kamo Rainbow Beach is a natural site (加茂レインボービーチ) in Japan (Tsuruoka). It is in [Tsuruoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tsuruoka/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.76285, 139.72725; the nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT, Narita), 338 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=38.762848%2C139.727252) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.762848%2C139.727252) 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 Kamo Rainbow Beach: **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 34 | | February | Better not | 10 h 33 | | March | Better not | 11 h 42 | | April | Possible | 13 h 01 | | May | Possible | 14 h 07 | | June | Possible | 14 h 42 | | July | Possible | 14 h 28 | | August | Possible | 13 h 31 | | September | Possible | 12 h 14 | | October | Possible | 10 h 58 | | November | Better not | 9 h 51 | | December | Better not | 9 h 18 | In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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 - [Arasaki Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/arasaki-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Japan · 288 m - [Mount Takadate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-takadate/): Mountain in Tsuruoka, Yamagata prefecture, Japan · 1.8 km - [Mount Arakura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-arakura/): Mountain in Tsuruoka, Yamagata prefecture, Japan · 3.3 km - [Arakura Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/arakura-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan · 3.4 km - [Zenpō-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zenpoji/): Buddhist temple in Tsuruoka, Japan · 3.7 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 Kamo Rainbow Beach? It is a natural site (加茂レインボービーチ in the local language) in Japan. ### When is the best time to visit Kamo Rainbow Beach? April to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. ### How do you get to Kamo Rainbow Beach? The nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT), 338 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.762848%2C139.727252) 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 [Arasaki Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/arasaki-lighthouse/), [Mount Takadate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-takadate/), [Mount Arakura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-arakura/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/804906019), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).