Kaizuka · JP
Nishikinohama Beach Park
Nishikinohama Beach Park is Osaka Prefecture's only Blue Flag–certified beach, a rare distinction that places this stretch of white sand on the coast of Kaizuka City among the world's recognized shoreline destinations. The name "Nishikinohama" — meaning "beach of two colors" — comes from the striking contrast between the kilometer-long white sand and the deep green pine groves that line the coast. Selected as one of Japan's 100 Best Sunsets, it draws roughly one million visitors each year and sits just 30 minutes by train from central Osaka.