Oct 8, 2014 - 1 min read

Four Seasons of Takasu Seashore

the seasonal expressions of Echizen Kaigan Coast,Fukui

By Shozo Fujii

Community writer

At Takasu Beach in spring. The scurvy grass (what we call 'hamahirugao') are at their best

Takasu Beach is as long as 3 kilometers but the scurvy grass grows only in the area close to Nishibata-cho

This beach is called 'Sanribama'- sanri means about 12 kilometer long bama beach - whose sand  comes here from the mouth of the Kuzuryu River,Mikuni. It has been deposited here for a long long time; perhaps over tens of thousands of years

The Takasu Coast consists of two types of seashore, sandy beach and rocky shore. This is Gamejima- Game meaning turtle, and  jima meaning island. It carries a unique legend with it

When the difference between the ebb and flow of the tide is biggest, you can get edible shells or sea animals like 'kamenote (arms of turtles ) or jajami

Southernmost sea coast in Takasu area. Viewed from the peak of Hokoshima in Minami-Sugo cho

You might imagine a rough sea with high waves when you hear 'Japan Sea'. But actually we have many calm days, except in winter, like in this photo

Sanribama is famous for the fishing spots for white fish, what we call 'kisu'

It's winter now. The southernmost area of Sanribama in Hamaju-cho

The sea in winter. Gamejima is located over this cape

Rough high waves is a dynamism of the wintry Japan Sea

Echizen Kaigan Seashore covers the areas from Tsuruga to Mikuni. On its northern part, there is Takasu Kaigan Seashore, which is located between Minami-Sugo-cho and Sanribama Beach. Takasu Beach is between Nishibata-cho and Hamaju-cho, about 2 kilometers long. The sand from the Kuzuryu River, rides here on the ocean current flowing into the arched Sanribama Beach, and is then deposited here. It took over tens of thousands of years to form the present beach. The sand is dammed in by the big protruding rocks around Hamaju-cho. The southern part of Takasu Kaigan is the rocky seacoast, where there's a famous scuba-diving spot, and also a popular area for fishing. You can enjoy viewing this beautiful seashore all year round.