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Okitsu Beach 興津海水浴場

Shimanto, KochiChugoku & Shikoku

Okitsu Beach (興津海水浴場) is a bathing beach in Shimanto, Kochi, in Japan's Chugoku & Shikoku region. In 2006 it was chosen by the Ministry of the Environment as one of the 100 Best Bathing Beaches in Japan.

LocationShimanto, Kochi (高岡郡四万十町、高知県)
RegionChugoku & Shikoku
Official selection100 Best Bathing Beaches in Japan — Ministry of the Environment, 2006
Beauty★★★☆☆ 3/5
Cleanliness★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Calm★★★★☆ 4/5
Gentleness★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Richness★☆☆☆☆ 1/5

The ministry scored every beach from one to five stars on five points of view: beauty, cleanliness, calm, gentleness (safety and facilities) and richness (nature and local life).

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The Official Profile

The whole area is surrounded by a steep mountain range leading up to more than 200 meters at a time. And the beautiful Shirahama, which covers about two kilometers to the west, has become the breeding ground for sea turtles, as well as in plants and plants, a rare species of plants reproduces on the beach. The Beach Valley in Okitsu, which will be held at the opening of the sea on the first Sunday of July, has a large number of teams from outside the province. On August 15th, the Okitsu Fireworks Assembly is also held. In addition, Okitsu, or, or Kochi, or non-citizen cultural items are designated, such as hieroglyphs, dancing, and homing horses. The Okitsu Beach has about 49,000 visitors a year. It's a beautiful blue pine plant covering about two kilometers to the east and west. It's a hundreds of feet of shallow beach and a good water bath. It's also designated in the county natural park as well. The Okitsu said, "I don't know." Until the village's name was changed. Okitsu is said to be a because it means "where the boat stops, where the boat stops, where the docks are, where the docks are. The first place in history to appear is in the period of the fourth generalial rule in 1411 C.E. He and I have been close to each other for over 600 years. I clean almost every day during the season, and I process the garbage. For information on collecting garbage, we frequently collect them from the Hikari Society of Okitsu. Also, local people clean up several times a year. This bathhouse is the breeding ground for turtles, and local Okitsu elementary school is doing egg hatching, dissemination, and protective work every year. I can't do it. If you're on a railroad bus, you're on a bus. It's about 45 minutes by train and bus at JR Teshigawa Station. If you're in the car, you're in the car Car IC, state road 56 to Shimanto Town, state road 325, state road 52, X. Business Hikari the Ministry of the Environment

About This Beach

Okitsu is the name of the cleanwater area of Shizuoka. Seasides around here have been called the Nintendo from old times and have been given a name as a song pillow. The name Okitsu is said to be derived from the fact that one column, god of the Temple of the Temple of the Gods, has established a residence in this land. There are other theories that it came from Okitsu, who led the navy from the end of the war. It is also said that the names in ancient times were called in secret. The area now called Okitsu is the same area as the old Okitsu, which was combined with the original city of Shizura in 1941. The war period, since there was once a cross between the art and the subject of painting and songs, is the cross between Tohoku and Tohoku, the period of war, is frequently featured in the history of the occupation of the ruling powers and modern times, as well as in. = History = = In ancient times, it was called (in ancient times, deep breath, breath, etc.) and so on. It was known that the Shinkansen who wanted Mt. Fuji was a place of view, and anciently it was set up as a place of view and a place of breath. It is said, however, that this breath may be more west-side sand than present Okitsu. In Edo's time, it became the 17th innuendo of Tohoku, 503rd, and 17th residence. Since the name Okitsu and the name of the father and father has often been placed in a boarding house in the state of the state, it is said that they wanted to avoid bothering relationships. In 1872, the Inn's station regime was abolished. However, the railroads were opened, and the former famed beach house, such as the Western Garden's ambitious swimming house, was built, and became known as a shelter and shelter. In 1960 (35) a fresh water pier was built as part of the expansion of the fresh water harbor, and beaches were buried in 1965. Then, in 1979, because of the open bypass, it is difficult to go directly to the sea. Ancient times About 680 - in preparation for Tohoku northern China - a location was established here, and it was called a clean view. Later, a Buddhist temple was built as a protection for the authorities, and they built this Buddhist temple to tell it that it was the beginning of a temple. In the year 927 - a procrastination ceremony was held, and the station house in which the country's stations were served with ten station horses. The Kamakura era. Mr. Okitsu ruled the area as a resident's millionaire. From the time of the Civil War to the period of war. In 1345 - each country has its temple tower. Takashi temple is the temple of Nintendo, a rising nation. Edo period In 1601-14, Okitsu will be established by the Boarding System. In 1663 - the Ministerate's Office was placed in the country. The original temple is a temple-like area. Between 1793 and 1793, the, the Inn, the cave, and the Yaki will be ruled by the Minister of the Ministry of Japan. In the end, the camp at Okitsu, 503rd and 403X, existed 38 times and again, including the headquarters Z. From Iseshima to World War II. In 1868-Iseshima Hall was put up to rule. In 1872, the Grand District Act will be introduced. Okitsu belongs to two small districts, each with its assistant and assistant manager. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. () In 1879, a new law of three districts will be passed. The Major District Regulation will be abolished, and the entire county will become a county hall, and Hanazawa's main building will become a temporary hall. In 1884, we built a new town hall in Toshihara. The opening of Okitsu station at the same time as the opening of the Okitsu. In 1889-City Towns, by means of Okitsu, it will be decided to be Okitsu. In 1890-Huhara County Hall will be transferred to Ebre. In 1902, the Department of Agriculture and the Ministry of Agriculture, the Gardening and Gardening Schools, opened. In 1912, at the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture Research and Gardenry, the diplomatic cherry tree from which the cherry blossoms will be made in Washington at the request of the mayor of Tokyo. The breeds belong to Shikoku, the Riku bank, and the Taiwanese family. (The hanami is designated as the flower of.) In 1914-Okitsu was established. In 1919 the Nintendo of Old and West Gardens will build a beach house. The 28-Okitsu River determines the distribution of water plants in clean water. After World War II, The city of Okitsu will become a local public organization through local law enforcement in 1947-47. In 1961, I am joined by Shire-Cree, Koshima, Oshima, and Both of them. In the same year, a novel written about Okitsu's journey in the 503rd and 403X's will be the U.S. best seller. In 1962, construction on the docks of Okitsu began, and we began to fill in the cots. In 1975-Okitsu districts have begun to use a static bypass. In 1979, at the site of the river paper mill, a prefecture of Okitsu will begin to enter. The year 1985 is 1985, and I'm going down to 400 years. In 2004 -- the seat house was restored, and it was published in the name of the Okitsu fishery. A cherry tree from the Potomac River was donated from the U.S. government to commemorate the 2012-100th anniversary, and a tree planted in Japan was planted as a Okitsu park. == sync, corrected by elderman == The cult shrine-Okitsu shrine. I'm going to make a name for the Buddha, the god of worship, from the name of Okitsu. He's known by the name "The Ring-Man." (It was a densely foggy forest from the Kajijijiji, the god of the Kajijiji, whose ancient land was land, and the shogun's shogun, which was the symbol of the sailor's journey.) It's called "The Women's Forest" from the sedation forest of fleas. Since it's near the sea, there are a lot of old black pine trees in the way. Even more, the shrine's godship is a tree. God of the sea and God of the road. The benefits are sea safety, big fish, business booms, connections, married couples, children, crafts, money, goods, and roads. In Buddhism, it is the estuary of kanji, and the Western Garden family, who lived in a fishing house, is also the home of the Fujihara family. Okitsu River (May 20th, which prohibits fishing in the first place in Japan.) The source of fresh water for the old water city. The water supply in the fresh water district. A fishing house. The last of the old and western temples is where they are restored. The original was transferred to the museum of Iseshima. There are lawns and fireplaces that want the sea for a few kiosks. There are also hidden doors and locked corridors to escape the pursuers. The political typhoon was known in Okitsu. Kunihito It has been set up as a temple for Ninosaka. The official name is Osamayama, the Court of Justice. It's nice to see you. From its name, we can estimate that there was an old mountain standing on the seaside and that it was a sea turtle with a clear - sea mountain. I know that it came from here. It's also often painted on Mt. Fuji's faith, along with 3Matsubara. I am now being supported by Mr. Tokuhara and Mr. Okitsu by Mr. Tokuhara's father, who was once again in the war period. (The sound of the bell tower at the temple was "The Sound of the Great Ones of the East" and was famous for the story of Hideki, who didn't fight and won.) Takeshi Tokugawa is now a hostage in the river and is held under the Shiragi Sagishi festival (there is a tradition of Matsumoto Matsumoto who was now held as a hostage in Shiragawa's temple) and has been protected from the past and is important as a diplomatic Buddha because of being in Towaji. There are Japanese gardens, built by Korean communication agents registered in World Heritage, and built by the Tokugawas. I've now received protection from a general named Tokumoto-kun, who is now in charge of the Watch Tower Society's headquarters. At present, you can see a rare landscape across the border of the JR Tokyo Line. A trip to the, 503rd and 23rd, The is a journey to the Okitsu residence in Tokio, Japan, and Japan. A new school, which is a union in the end of the journey, is known. Since Meiji's time, it has been known as the Golden Palace, where great houses and political powers come to stay, and it has been called the home of a great host in Tohoku.

Beach profile and access notes: Ministry of the Environment, “100 Best Bathing Beaches” official pages (2006 selection), translated from the Japanese.
Article: translated from “興津”, Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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