Free swimming, with beach houses and a water park to enjoy until evening

About this spot

Shibukawa Beach (渋川海水浴場), in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture (岡山県玉野市), is open in 2026 from Saturday 11 July to Sunday 23 August. Swimming is free, and with beach houses offering showers and baggage storage plus a water park on site, the facilities are there for families to enjoy a full day. Parking is generous at about 493 spaces, available at 100 yen per hour with a daily cap of 1,000 yen. Amid the gentle waves typical of the Seto Inland Sea (瀬戸内海), from splashing at the water's edge to floating on a ring, you can soak up summer to the full until evening.

Season & hours

Tips

Parking is 100 yen per hour with a daily cap of 1,000 yen. The beach houses offer showers and baggage storage, and the water park means children are unlikely to tire of the water — another point in its favour. Summer sand gets hot during the day, so do not forget beach sandals.

Best time to visit

From just after 13:00, the afternoon lets you watch the calm Seto Inland Sea waves and swim plenty until evening

Access & map

Shibukawa Beach, Tamano City (玉野市 渋川海水浴場)