Umagase, in Hyuga, Miyazaki Prefecture

Exciting scenery created by the raging waves of the Hyuga Sea.

The coastline here is a ria coastline, marked by intricate waterways sandwiched

between steep cliffs. The cliffs reach 70 meters in height, and the sight of waves

crashing against them is truly spectacular. The bare rock faces of the cliffs feature

columnar joints, which were formed when magma from a volcanic eruption cooled

and hardened. The name “Umagase” is thought to come from the fact that the

color of the rocks resembles that of a horse’s back.