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Yurigahama (Yoron Island)

Yurigahama (Yoron Island)

Also written: 百合ヶ浜(与論島) · 百合之滨(与论岛)

A phantom white sandbar that appears only at low tide, set in crystal-clear emerald-green waters often hailed as the “Pearl of the Orient.”

Kagoshima Kyushu-Okinawa Townscape & Scenery
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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.

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