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Local favourite beach · Oshima, Kagoshima Prefecture

Cape Ayo

アヨ崎

Cape Ayo is a beach in Oshima, Kagoshima Prefecture.

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Cape Ayo: 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 Ayo

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 Ayo — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 28.32387, 129.25913. 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 Ayo safe to swim today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Cape Ayo?

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

    What are the places to visit near Cape Ayo?

    Nearby: Yakiuchi Bay (beach, 7 km), Mt. Yuwan (viewpoint, 9 km), Edateku Island (river spot, 9 km), Arangachi Waterfall (waterfall, 11 km), Materiya Waterfall (waterfall, 11 km), Mt. Eboshi (viewpoint, 14 km).