Japan, Shizuoka
Izu Kawazu
Shobuzawa (Shobuza) beach
Agate beach or gravel Documented siteOpen
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Agates and jasper
Crystals and minerals
GoldPhotos via Wikimedia Commons: Teerui (Public domain), Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0), BLM Alaska (Public domain).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: agate, quartz, amethyst tints and gold-bearing vein rock eroded from Izu hydrothermal systems
Repeatedly documented by Japanese beachcombing blogs and a dedicated how-to guide with parking and search advice
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Cliff fall zones at beach endsTyphoon swell, paid parking only
Keep exploring nearby
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