View Point
A large step-shaped rock formation created by waves and uplifts (Senjojiki Rock Plateau)
Spectacular views at any time from morning until evening.
By day, Senjojiki shines brilliantly white due to the sunlight, while at dusk it turns orange. Senjojiki is one of the most beautiful coastlines within Nanki Kumano Geopark. You can enjoy the spectacular scenery at any moment as its expression changes constantly.
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Contrast between the white coast and the blue ocean
The strata formed by shallow seas around 16 million years ago rose with each earthquake, creating a step-shaped rock formation that has been eroded by the constant crashing of the raging waves. As the strata is composed of different sized and colored grains, cross-sections appear layered like a mille-feuille.
Let’s try to find trace fossils and ripple marks
Senjojiki is made up of strata formed by the sediment accumulated in a sea that was less than 100m deep. Within the strata you can observe trace fossils (burrows of organisms that lived on the ocean floor at the time) and ripple marks (traces of the water currents).
Spectacular view points of Senjojiki Rock Plateau
| Address | 〒649-2211 2927-72 Shirahama-cho, Nishimuro-gun, Wakayama, Japan |
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| Traffic Access |
By public transportation： From “Shirahama Station” on the JR Kinokuni-line, take a bus for around 20 minutes to “Senjoguchi” and then walk for around 5 minutes. By car：From Osaka/Wakayama, around 40 minutes’ drive from Nanki-Tanabe IC. |
| Parking | Available（ free ） |
| Supported Language | Explanatory signboard in English. |
* Information is subject to change. Please be sure to check with the site/facility before heading out.
