Asia

The Ibusuki volcanic field is an area of current volcanic and geothermal activity at the tip of the Satsuma Peninsula...

Angel Road sand is a mixture of larger and smaller light and dark tan sand grains that show minimal evidence of smoothing by wave action...

Akaishi Beach sand primarily consists of marine sand grains representing broken fragments of coral and forams worn smooth by wave action...

The composition of the beach consists primarily of silt, sand, and crushed seashells. The shape of the sandy beach is influenced by...

Minami Beach is covered with white and tan marine sand grains representing several different foraminifera species...

Kondoi beach is known for white soft sand and shallow, crystal-clear emerald green water. It is one of the longest beaches in Okinawa...

Hasaki Beach is covered by essentially 100% small geological sand grains with clear quartz, tan and yellow feldspar...

The Doigahama site is located in the center of the small plain on the coast of Hibiki Bay, where stunning white sand dunes...

Fukuura Beach sand is a mixture of dark and lightly colored volcanic sand grains, large and small transparent quartz sand grains...

Originally part of the Asian mainland, the volcanic Oki Islands separated from the Asian mainland 10,000 years ago. Four of 180 islands that make up...

Syotenkyo Kazuranohama Beach is a long swimming beach of white sands, green pines, and shallow waters sandwiched between the Sea of Japan and Kumihama Bay in the northwesternmost region of Kyoto...

Beach sand from the Hirakubozaki area is rich in well-rounded biogenic grains representing skeletal remains of foraminifera species and fragments of coral, coralline algae, various shells...