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Rikuzentakata, Japan

Takadamatsubara Beach

高田松原海水浴場

Certified since 2025

Rebuilt after 2011 tsunami with 40,000 new pine trees. A powerful symbol of recovery. Blue Flag since 2024.

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Beach type
Sand beach
Water quality
Excellent
Region
Iwate

Certification history

  • Blue Flag certification — 2026
  • Blue Flag certification — 2025

Field notes — quick answers

Is Takadamatsubara Beach Blue Flag certified in 2026?

Yes — Takadamatsubara Beach in Rikuzentakata, Japan holds Blue Flag certification (2026), first awarded in 2025. Certification is seasonal, and we track each year's award as national juries publish it.

Where is Takadamatsubara Beach?

Takadamatsubara Beach is in Rikuzentakata, in the Iwate region of Japan. The interactive map shows it in context with every other beach we track nearby.