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

By Cathy Cawood
Community writer

Yellow sand and calm blue sea

Distant view of Kemmin Sun Beach

A paved promenade gives way to a sandy beach

A line of palm trees add a tropical flavor

Kemmin Sun Beach Resort is about 400 meters long

A rather dilapidated replica of London Bridge

I didn't expect to see David here, but he looks ready for a swim!
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