Notable beach · Shimohei, Iwate Prefecture
Aketo Beach
明戸浜
Aketo Beach is a beach in Shimohei, Iwate Prefecture.
Aketo Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Aketo Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Aketo Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.94481, 141.94303. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Aketo Beach
- 陸中黒埼灯台 · beach · Shimohei · ~9 km · Must-see
- 卯子酉神社 · temple · Shimohei · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jōdogahama · beach · Iwate Prefecture · ~41 km · Must-see
- 魹ヶ崎灯台 · beach · Iwate Prefecture · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rikuchu Kaigan National Park · sanctuary · Shimohei · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mt. Hayachine · viewpoint · Iwate Prefecture · ~72 km · Must-see
- 1st Observation Platform · viewpoint · Shimohei · ~5 km
- 2nd Observation Platform · viewpoint · Shimohei · ~5 km
- 3rd Observation Platform · viewpoint · Shimohei · ~5 km
- 鵜の巣断崖 · attraction · Shimohei · ~8 km
- Kurosaki Viewpoint · viewpoint · Shimohei · ~9 km
- 赤穴 · cave · Shimohei · ~18 km
- 神滝 · waterfall · Shimohei · ~18 km
- 新龍泉洞 · cave · Shimohei · ~19 km
- Ryusendo Cave · cave · Shimohei · ~20 km
- In-side Tohoku · cave · Shimohei · ~20 km
- 丹洞 · cave · Shimohei · ~20 km
- 安家洞 · cave · Shimohei · ~23 km
Other beaches & coast near Aketo Beach
- 陸中黒埼灯台 · beach · Shimohei · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jōdogahama · beach · Iwate Prefecture · ~41 km · Must-see
- 魹ヶ崎灯台 · beach · Iwate Prefecture · ~57 km · Must-see
- Takonohama Beach Viewpoint · beach · Iwate Prefecture · ~40 km
- 江戸ガ浜 · beach · Kunohe · ~68 km
- 吉里吉里海岸海水浴場 · beach · Kamihei · ~80 km
- 鮫角灯台 · beach · Aomori Prefecture · ~91 km
- 蕪島海水浴場 · beach · Aomori Prefecture · ~92 km
- 学習院八幡平校グラウンド跡地 · beach · Iwate Prefecture · ~106 km
- ビードルビーチ · beach · Aomori Prefecture · ~115 km
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Frequently asked
Is Aketo Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Aketo Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Aketo Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Aketo Beach?
Nearby: 陸中黒埼灯台 (beach, 9 km), 卯子酉神社 (temple, 13 km), Jōdogahama (beach, 41 km), 魹ヶ崎灯台 (beach, 57 km), Rikuchu Kaigan National Park (sanctuary, 62 km), Mt. Hayachine (viewpoint, 72 km).
Is Aketo Beach worth visiting?
Aketo Beach is listed as a notable beach in Iwate Prefecture on Spotwander.