Omaezaki (御前崎) is a small coastal town in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Get in
Get around
See
- Hamaoka Sand Dunes (浜岡砂丘, Hamaoka Sakyu), off Route 150.
- Marine Park Omaezaki, Minato-ku, ☏ +81 548-63-2001. 08:00-17:00. A couple of nice sheltered beaches at the end of the cape. Lifeguards and concession stands. Camping is possible.
- 1 Omaezaki Lighthouse, Route 240 (above the Marine Park). Built in 1874.
Do
- Fishing Boat Sightseeing Tours, next to Omaezaki Marine Park, ☏ +81 548-63-3111. Good for taking photographs of Mount Fuji across the water.
- Omaezaki Minato Summer Festival, Omaezaki Marine Park, ☏ +81 548-63-2001. Fireworks festival in early August. There were more than 125,000 people at last year’s festival.
- Palomino Pony Club (near the big red torii downtown), ☏ +81 537-86-8757. A large area for horse-riding.
Buy
Eat
- Canteloupe. Locally grown specialty fruit.
Drink
Sleep
- Omaezaki Grand Hotel (御前崎グランドホテル, Omaezaki Gurando Hoteru), Route 240, ☏ +81 548-63-3333.