This pretty beach on the same side of Awaji Island as the Water Temple and Yume-no-Butai was all but deserted in spring, but must be popular in summertime. The resort area with a paved promenade extends about 400 meters along the shore between two small rivers, one of which is spanned by a quirky replica of London bridge currently in a state of disrepair. Two museums, Neko Bijutsukan which features cat art, and Awaji-shi Tougeikan, a pottery museum and workshop, stand beside the beach. The Higashi-Ura Bus Terminal Park is also nearby.
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Kemmin Sun Beach on Awaji Island
Head for Ura's yellow sand and blue sea
![Cathy Cawood Cathy Cawood](http://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/u/1713/240x240!/61d020bdef751f611f5e3c02.jpg)
By Cathy Cawood
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![Yellow sand and calm blue sea](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/33400-162675/1000/hyogo-kemmin-sun-beach-on-awaji-island-162675.jpg)
Yellow sand and calm blue sea
![Distant view of Kemmin Sun Beach](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/33400-162671/1000/hyogo-kemmin-sun-beach-on-awaji-island-162671.jpg)
Distant view of Kemmin Sun Beach
![A paved promenade gives way to a sandy beach](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/33400-162672/1000/hyogo-kemmin-sun-beach-on-awaji-island-162672.jpg)
A paved promenade gives way to a sandy beach
![A line of palm trees add a tropical flavor](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/33400-162673/1000/hyogo-kemmin-sun-beach-on-awaji-island-162673.jpg)
A line of palm trees add a tropical flavor
![Kemmin Sun Beach Resort is about 400 meters long](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/33400-162674/1000/hyogo-kemmin-sun-beach-on-awaji-island-162674.jpg)
Kemmin Sun Beach Resort is about 400 meters long
![A rather dilapidated replica of London Bridge](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/33400-162676/1000/hyogo-kemmin-sun-beach-on-awaji-island-162676.jpg)
A rather dilapidated replica of London Bridge
![I didn't expect to see David here, but he looks ready for a swim!](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/33400-162677/1000/hyogo-kemmin-sun-beach-on-awaji-island-162677.jpg)
I didn't expect to see David here, but he looks ready for a swim!
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