Wada-Nahama Beach

Before discussing the beach, I attended a local concert sponsored by the city office in my area. Even the smallest towns in Japan have a cultural hall where music concerts or other cultural events are held. If you are a resident in Japan, check with your local city office to find out more. Most of these events are free!

The community string ensemble under the direction of their string teacher:



They performed the very well known Pachelbel's Canon in D, which I enjoyed very much. Looking around, I noticed I was the only foreigner (and youngest!) in the audience. It's a shame more young people don't take advantage of these free concerts.

The following day, a friend and I went fishing. Despite the cold weather, we tried a very local beach in the Miura area of Kanagawa -- Wada-Nahama Beach.

cutenekko at scenic Wada-Nahama Beach:

This beach is located at the far end of Arazaki (see: THIS blog post). It's possible to hike from this point to Arazaki park, which I saw many people doing on this fine day. 

View of the shoreline:

There is a hiking trail skirting the shoreline; non-skid, waterproof shoes are a must:

The fishing wasn't very good but staying until 4pm to watch the sunset was the main highlight of the day.

Sunset from Wada-Nahama Beach:

Miura has a lot of fantastic beaches such as this. If you are living in the Tokyo area, skip Enoshima, Shonan, Zama and all those other popular beaches. Beaches in the southern Miura area are quieter and dog friendly.


~ Information ~ 

Wada-Nahama Beach is located HERE. (courtesy of Yokosuka U.S Naval Base) Nearest station: Misakiguchi on the Keikyu Line. From the station, take a taxi. Parking is free; open 6:00 ~ 18:00.  No overnight parking or camping allowed. This beach is dog friendly.

Wada-Nahama Beach has a Facebook page HERE. (日本語）