Oita's Earliest Beach Opening at Sumiyoshihama Resort Park! Can't Wait for Summer!

Sumiyoshihama Resort Park in Kitsuki City, Oita Prefecture, will hold the prefecture's earliest beach opening on May 23, 2026. Alongside marine sports demonstrations, the on-site Kitsuki Terrace will host a Rock Oyster Festival featuring local produce and an upgraded Donburi & Kamameshi Festival.
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'Oita's Earliest Beach Opening!' ~ Experience the summer you can't wait for, earlier than anywhere else, at Sumiyoshihama and Kitsuki Terrace ~

Sumiyoshihama Resort Park in Kitsuki City, Oita Prefecture (1165-2 Morie, Kitsuki City, Oita), will host the 'earliest beach opening in Oita Prefecture' on Saturday, May 23, 2026!

The marine sports season is finally starting! Ahead of the peak summer season, we kick off the opening with the wish that 'many smiles and memories will be created again this year.'

On the day of the event, the marine shop within Sumiyoshihama Resort Park will hold banana boat and wakeboard demonstrations! You can enjoy the summer mood early with an impressive performance zipping exhilaratingly across the water.

The beach at Sumiyoshihama Resort Park has achieved a 'Water Quality AA' rating in the Oita Prefecture bathing beach water quality survey! (Reiwa 7 actual results)

Banana boating at Sumiyoshihama Resort Park

https://sumiyoshihama.com/

Savor the 'milk of the sea'! 'Oita Prefecture Rock Oyster Festival in Kitsuki Terrace'

The season for rock oysters, a luxurious summer-only gourmet item, has arrived! We have prepared fresh rock oysters grown in the rich seas of Oita Prefecture, including Saiki City, again this year. The plump meat is packed with rich and creamy umami! Please enjoy the 'taste of Oita's summer,' available only now.

Fresh rock oysters from Saiki City

You're sure to find your 'favorite bowl'! 'Donburi & Kamameshi Festival in Kitsuki Terrace'

Upgraded from last year! We are holding the Kitsuki Terrace Donburi & Kamameshi Festival.

(Donburi Menu)

We are offering 5 newly renewed varieties: 1. Beppu Bay Whitebait Kakiage Rice Bowl 2. Kitsuki Pike Conger Cutlet Rice Bowl 3. Ryukyu Rice Bowl 4. Yufuin Salmon Rice Bowl 5. Special Tempura Rice Bowl!

(Kamameshi Menu)

We offer 7 types of kamameshi (rice cooked in an iron pot): Luxury Kamameshi, Octopus Kamameshi, Whitebait Kamameshi, Scallop Kamameshi, Sea Bream Kamameshi, Seafood Kamameshi, and Braised Pork Belly Kamameshi!

Kitsuki Terrace's famous Kamameshi

Kitsuki Terrace

873-0033
4785 Oaza-Morie, Kitsuki City, Oita Prefecture

Business Hours / 10:30-16:00 (Last Order 15:30)
Regular Holiday / Irregular holidays
Seating Capacity / 108 seats
Parking / 60 spaces
Tel: 0978-63-8085

https://hakuai-oita.com/shop/kitsuki-terrace/

[Social Welfare Corporation Hakuai-kai Overview]
[Corporate Name] Social Welfare Corporation Hakuai-kai
[Location] 759-1 Noda, Oita City, Oita Prefecture
[Contact] TEL: 097-586-6121 FAX: 097-586-6115
[Representative] Takuji Kugimiya
[Number of Employees] 200
[Website] http://hakuai-oita.com/

[Business Description]
The 'Social Welfare Corporation Hakuai-kai' is a corporation in its 75th year since its establishment in Showa 27 (1952).
From its inception to the present, it has been promoting a sixth-sector industrialization that integrates welfare, agriculture, product processing, and the tourism industry with the aim of facilitating the social participation of people with disabilities.
We provide one-stop support, including employment support for people with intellectual disabilities and residential support to help them achieve their dreams, through operations such as 'Cafe Charite' at the Oita Prefectural Art Museum, 'Funai no Udon', the stylish oyster hut 'Kitsuki Terrace', and 'Noasobi Beach Campground'. By aiming to be 'the most inclusive social welfare corporation in Japan' and providing attractive services, we continue to create a sense of purpose in life for people with disabilities and increase employment.

FAQ

When is the beach opening at Sumiyoshihama Resort Park?

It will take place on May 23, 2026, making it the earliest in Oita Prefecture.

What food is available at Kitsuki Terrace?

Visitors can enjoy fresh rock oysters from Saiki and various seafood bowls.

Who operates the resort?

It is operated by Hakuai-kai, a social welfare corporation supporting employment for people with disabilities.