Zenigata Sunae (Coined-shape Sand Art)

Kagawa (香川県)
Historical Landmark
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14 Ariakecho, Kanonji, Kagawa 768-0062, Japan

0875-23-3933

4.1 (1.8k reviews)

Opening Hours

MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

About

Huge sand sculpture of an Edo period coin, viewable from a hilltop observatory in Kotohiki Park.

Reviews

Kenny Choy

Kenny Choy

a month ago

It’s mainly this giant sand sculpture really, not much to see elsewhere. The park itself provides a nice walk along the sea but really that is all.
tia idrus

tia idrus

4 months ago

Not much to see here but it's a pretty nice to walk around. The area is clean and overlooks the sea. There is also a bit of history as to the creation of the sand coin. Quite interesting if you're into history. However, on top of that there's not much else to sightsee or do around here.
Yuki

Yuki

11 months ago

This place is a hidden gem… I went there around sunset time expecting the view would be more spectacular. The view was majestic, meeting my expectation… In order to see the coin shape, u need to go up to an observatory place nearby. The road on the way to there has lots of curves, and it’s narrow a bit, so drive safely :-)
Lee Lan Kam

Lee Lan Kam

5 months ago

It is a very large coin-shaped monument molded directly out of the white sand of Ariake Beach. From the car park area of the Ariake Beach, you can walk to the reach the viewing point. For us, it was a 10 mins walk and be prepared to climb staircases. When you meet an open space with tarred-road, there’s a ‘forest route’ on the left, follow this way and continue walking for about 3 mins to reach at the viewing point. It is said that for viewers who lay eyes on the massive coin-shaped sand monument, they will be blessed with longevity and healthy life and prosperity. It is learned that the sand art is curated and surrounded by the pine trees which could be used as a barrier for resistant to wind and rain, and the maintenance of the sand-art is performed two times in a year.
Xiang Han

Xiang Han

9 months ago

Visited at night. There's an observatory that overlooks the coin and the town nearby, which is a 5minutes drive up a narrow road. Pretty nice place to stop by along the way if you pass by by car, but not sure if it's worth your time if you're taking public transport as there isn't anything else other than the coin.