At Kannon Beach in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, there are strangely shaped rocks created by the mysteries of nature. The strangely shaped rock is said to have been created approximately 4,000 years ago in a deep hole called a “pothole.” This is a very rare case even in the world. For this reason, it has now been designated as a city-designated natural monument of Ito City. There are also two thrilling suspension bridges built over cliffs around this strangely shaped rock. This time, we will introduce in detail the strange-shaped rock “Round Rock” created by the mystery of nature in Kannonhama, Shizuoka Prefecture.
①A “round rock” created by nature, a pothole at Kannon Beach‼︎
Kannon Beach Pothole is a pothole located at Kannon Beach in Yahatano, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture. A deep cylindrical hole that looks like a drill has been carved into the surface of a solid rock.
❶Characteristics of potholes at Kannon Beach.
The unique feature of the pothole at Kannon Beach is that a rock with a cleanly carved surface remains in the form of a sphere with a diameter of approximately 0.7m inside the 1.2m hole. Such a phenomenon is said to be a very rare case. This rocky sphere is locally called “Manamaruiwa.” It looks small in the photo, but if you get up close, it will feel much bigger.
❷What kind of place is “Round Rock”?
▲From the parking lot, go through the forest and reach the coast.
▲After checking the signboard, turn around and head towards the rocky area.
To find the place where “Round Rock” is located, walk towards the quay from where the Kannon Beach sign is located and aim for the place where there is a pine tree. If you climb up to that hill and look down, you will see the “Round rock” inside the “pothole.”
❸ Things to keep in mind when visiting “Round Rock”
When going to see Round rock, it is best to stop when the waves are high or at high tide, as it can be dangerous. It is also dangerous to bring children. Cliffs are dangerous because they are slippery and have poor footing. Please be very careful.
▲ Google Maps may not show the exact location, so please be careful and search safely.
②【Kadowaki Suspension Bridge】 A spectacular suspension bridge located on a hiking course along the sea‼︎
Kadowaki Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the Jogasaki coast in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The location is at the midpoint of the “Jogasaki Picnical Course,” a hiking course with a total length of approximately 3 km that connects “Bora-ya” and Ocean Park. The bridge is 48m long and 23m high. Kadowaki Suspension Bridge has often been used for filming suspense dramas, and is also famous as a scenic spot where you can enjoy the thrill.
What is Kadowakisaki Lighthouse?
Kadowakisaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at Kadowakisaki on the Jogasaki coast in Futo, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Opened in 1960, it is 24.9m high and 44m above sea level, and can illuminate the ocean 33.3km away. The current lighthouse is the second generation, and was changed to the current lighthouse in 1995. The observation deck is open to tourists and you can enjoy the view for free. From the observation deck, you can see the Izu Seven Islands and the Amagi Mountain Range.
③【Hashidate Suspension Bridge】 A spectacular suspension bridge with a length of 60m and a height of 18m where you can enjoy just the right amount of thrill!!
Hashidate Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans Yahatano, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is located in a scenic location overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The suspension bridge is 60m long and 18m high. The location is about 5km south of Kadowaki Suspension Bridge. It is also famous as a suspension bridge with fire suspension, and it shakes quite a bit as you cross it, making it a thrilling experience.
▲There is also a route that detours around the suspension bridge, so you can take photos of the bridge. It is safe even for people who are not good at heights.
▲It’s 60m long and 18m high, so it’s thrilling to see just below the suspension bridge.
❶Natural pool Oyodocoyodo What is it?
Oyodocoyodo is two large and small tidal pools located along the Jogasaki coast in Futo Hachimanno, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Tidal pools are puddles of seawater that form in the hollows of rocky shores during low tide.OyodoC is a large tidal pool.oyodoA small tidal pool. The location is on the right hand side of Hashidate Suspension Bridge when viewed from the sea side. The water is clean, but the waves can be dangerous unless it’s at low tide. The reef also has columnar joints, which are formed when magma cools and solidifies, shrinking into columnar cracks, creating a unique rock surface that looks like a bed of tiles.
❷【Taishima Waterfall】 A phantom waterfall that sometimes appears!! ︎
TajimaThe waterfall is a waterfall located on the Jogasaki coast in Yahatano, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The name comes from the fact that the water from the Tsushima River flows into the waterfall, which is why it was named Tsushima Falls. Its unique feature is that it is a rare waterfall where water flows directly into the sea from the sheer cliffs of the Jogasaki coast. howeverTajimaThe river has a low water flow, so you can only see the Tsushima Falls after heavy rain. For this reason, it is also called the “phantom waterfall.”
▲TajimariverWhen the amount of water increases, a waterfall appears.
④Access information to Jogasaki Beach in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Here we will introduce detailed access information to Jogasaki Beach in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The address of Jogasaki Beach in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture is “Futo-Yahatano, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture”.
❶Route from Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture to Jogasaki Coast by car
| Ito City ⇒ National Route 135 ⇒ Jogasaki Coast |
The journey takes approximately 30 minutes and the total distance is approximately 15.8km.
Summary of seaside spots in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
This time, we introduced Manmaru Rock, a strangely shaped rock created by the mysteries of nature in Kannonhama, Shizuoka Prefecture. At Kannonhama in Shizuoka Prefecture, you can see the strangely shaped rock ″Manamaruiwa”, which was created over a long period of time by the forces of nature and has a miraculous beauty. ″Manamaruiwa” is a mysterious rock that still moves around in a ″pothole” due to the power of the waves. There are also many sightseeing spots around Manmaruiwa. When you visit Shizuoka Prefecture, we recommend that you take a look at the strangely shaped rock “Manmaruiwa” located at Kannon Beach.
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