Best beaches in Joetsu

15 ranked beaches in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Joetsu

1
Kakizaki Backshore Beach
Peaceful
7.0
2
Kakizaki Beach
Wide sandy
7.0
3
Kakizaki Coastal Park Beach
Park beach
7.0
4
Kakizaki Hidden Cove
Secluded
7.0
5
Naoetsu Backshore Beach
Quiet
7.0
6
Naoetsu Beach
Main Joetsu beach
7.0
7
Naoetsu Central Beach
City beach
7.0
8
Naoetsu East Beach
Accessible
7.0
9
Naoetsu West Beach
Sunset views
7.0
10
Ogata Beach
Open coastline
7.0
11
Ogata Hidden Cove
Quiet
7.0
12
Ogata South Beach
Swimming
7.0
13
Tanihama Beach
Clean shoreline
7.0
14
Tanihama Hidden Cove
Secluded
7.0
15
Tanihama North Beach
Less crowded
7.0

What makes Joetsu's beaches stand out?

Joetsu sits in Niigata Prefecture, Japan and is home to 15 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Joetsu or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.