Tsunoshima Ohama Campground

Spend the night at an extraordinary beach

Tristan Scholze Feb 12, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>A quaint "church" overlooks this beach campground</p>

<p>A peaceful morning view from inside the tent</p>

<p>A bird, a boat, a tree, the sea, and a rock</p>

<p>A ladybug strolls among a sea of yellow flowers</p>

<p>Out of cooking gas, a friendly neighbor's loan brought hot coffee to reality</p>

<p>This "church" is actually a set for the 2005 Japanese film, Miracle in Four Days</p>

<p>Bunches of purple flowers crowd a path with the lighthouse behind</p>

<p>View of the campground from the hill above</p>

<p>Flowers brought even more happiness to my morning</p>

<p>A night-light illuminates the beach, but the stars still shine bright on sparsely-populated Tsunoshima</p>

With a white sandy beach, clear blue water, a lighthouse, a simple and colorful “church,” seaside grasses with wildflowers, and adjacent rocky cliffs, this campground is one of my favorites in Japan. There's also a nature center. You can pitch a tent here for about 2,000 yen or rent a bungalow during the season (083-786-0477). Tsunoshima is most peaceful between sunset and early morning when the daytime crowds are gone and the sound of the waves prevails.

Tristan Scholze @tristan.scholze

I'm also known as Faer Out. I love learning about people and nature. I've traveled around the world and throughout Japan, and I hope to continue seeing and experiencing the wonder of this planet as long as I live.Based in Japan for nearly two decades, I'm a Japan Travel expert for Fukuoka and Sag...