Uto・Yatsushiro Okoshiki Kaigan and Kumamon Port Ariake Sea Sparkling Coastal Drive (宇土・八代 御輿来海岸とくまモンポート 有明海きらきら海岸ドライブ)

A spectacular driving course along the Ariake Sea coastline from Uto Peninsula to Yatsushiro Port in Kumamoto Prefecture. In the morning, capture the mysterious landscape of Nabeta Kaishokuro with electric poles lined up toward the sea, then leisurely explore the cape of Sumiyoshi Nature Park jutting into Ariake Sea. At noon, enjoy seafood lunch at Michi-no-Eki Uto Marina, which features a yacht harbor, and shop for souvenirs. In the afternoon, visit Okoshiki Kaigan, selected as one of Japan's 100 Best Beaches. The crescent-shaped sand patterns floating on the low tide flats are natural artworks drawn by wind and waves. The finale is commemorative photography at Kumamon Port Yatsushiro, surrounded by a giant Kumamon and 84 companions. Savor the charm of Ariake Sea, which changes expression with the tide's ebb and flow, in a single day—a photogenic coastal journey.