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Local favourite beach · Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture

Cape Hirase

平瀬崎

Cape Hirase is a beach in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture.

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Cape Hirase: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Cape Hirase

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Cape Hirase — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 29.90081, 129.53166. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Cape Hirase safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cape Hirase yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Cape Hirase?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Cape Hirase?

    Nearby: Otake (viewpoint, 40 km), Gajashima (river spot, 1 km), 木場立神 (river spot, 2 km), Kogajajima (river spot, 11 km), Tairajima (river spot, 30 km), Nakano Island (river spot, 42 km).