An Illustrated Japan / Kagoshima / Townscape & Scenery
Yurigahama is phantom sandbar 1.5km offshore Ogane Beach east Yoron Island Kagoshima southernmost island 23km around coral uplift. Appears spring-autumn medium to spring tide low tide only, shift position daily, sometimes zero appearance due typhoon. Sapphire emerald water praised Pearl of Orient. Glass boat five minutes from beach marine shops offer 8,800 yen tours combining turtle snorkeling translucent water. Legend picking star sand count equal to age brings happiness, girls angle star shape photography. Only three-four hours visible, ephemeral miracle draws couples and families.