Hashigui Rocks
A row of 40 eroded basalt sea stacks stretching 850 metres into the Pacific — named "bridge piles" because legend says the Buddhist monk En no Gyoja tried to build a bridge to Oshima Island overnight and the cocks crowed before it was finished. The rocks form a near-perfect line at low tide and are spectacular at sunrise.
45–60 min
Free
Always open (outdoor coastal area)
Year-round
Bus from Kushimoto Station (JR Kisei Line, 10 min)
Location
Why Visit
- 1
40 basalt stacks in a nearly straight line stretching into the Pacific — geological mystery
- 2
The most southern point of Honshu island is a 10-minute drive away at Cape Shiono-misaki
- 3
Sunrise over the Pacific from the rocks is rated among Japan's top coastal sunrise spots
Local Tips
The rocks are believed to be the leftover pilings of a bridge built by Kobo Daishi in a single night. Sunrise and sunset are both spectacular, but the line of rocks is particularly photogenic at low tide. Combine with Cape Shio-no-Misaki (Japan's southernmost point on Honshu) 20 min south for a full coastal Wakayama day.
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