Sakurai Futamigaura

A beautiful sunset scenic spot at Genkai Sea. The place is selected as Japan’s 100 scenic

beauty sunset beach. Located in Genkai Quasi-National Park. The married rock is connected

by the large Shimenawa with 30 metre length and 1 ton weight. Male rock is 11.8 metre high

and Female rock is 11.2 metre height.

Shimenawa is the thick, twisted, straw rope. It was believed in ancient days that a Shimenawa

had the power to keep off evil sprits, so many objects connected with Shinto Shrines decorated

with Shimenawa.

General information

Address

Sakurai-Futamigaura, Shima, Itoshima-city, Fukuoka-prefecture

Access

20 minutes by a vehicle from JR Chikuzen-maebaru stastiont

45 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport

45 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station

60 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu

100 minutes by a vehicle from Yanagawa

100 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city