In Japan, sandy soil materials have been used to create new coastal forest stands that can withstand tsunami. The growth of planted black pine differed among plant bases despite of same stand age over eight years old. The best stand with greatest growth was 2.5 times higher production than that of the middle production stand. The poorest stand with lowest growth showed 9 times less growth than the middle production stand. Our previous study revealed that acidic and compacted soil led to less growth at the poorest stand, even though the planting bases were constructed with sandy soil materials with same origin transported from nearby hilly areas. Soil chemical properties were assessed to find any constraints to growing planted black pines. The total Ca and K content in the surface soil was significantly lower at the poorest stand, indicating that lower potential of nutrients supply can be a drawback for the poorest stand. The total Fe content in the soil was also highest at the poorest stand. Considering the finer soil texture with strongly acidic soil reaction at the site, the sandy old deposit was a mixture of pyritic parent materials leading to strong acidification with constraints for plant growth. Furthermore, compaction to construct stable planting bases was excessive and prevented drainage of moisture at the poorest stand, inhibiting root extension in the sub soil horizon. Although application of sandy soil materials is recommended to establish a coastal black pine forest, soil properties using for planting bases should be carefully assessed as part of the construction process fitting for the planting base.