Let’s go to the summery Seto Inland Sea – The Tsudanomatsubara Beach resort
Lots of travellers come to Kagawa for the Seto Inland Sea where they like to relax along its beautiful and calm sea.
Island hopping is one of the trendy travel options in Kagawa. However, just picture yourself swimming in the Seto Inland Sea. How much fun does it sound for you? Quite exciting is not it!
Only about 1 hour by train from Takamatsu with the JR Kotoku line, the Tsudanomatsubara Kinrin Park is one of 100 Best Beaches in Japan. Its pine forest, planted as windbreak, can be traced back to Edo period. Many trees are said to be older than 600 years old.
There are almost 3,000 black pines planted along the 1km long beach, allowing you when the sun is shining hard to enjoy the sea breeze while resting in the shade.
If you watch the population enjoying this calm beach with gentle waves, you will realize that there not only people swimming, but also practicing marine sports. At the seaside there are stores called “Umi no Ie” (literally the “house of the sea”) offering a cozy place where you can rest, eat, take shower and change clothes.
Even though you come from afar, you just need a swimsuit and a towel to enjoy the beautiful view of Seto Inland Sea.
In July, as the Japanese summer vacation has not started yet, there are only few people on the beach. However when August comes Tsudanomatsubara beach resort starts holding festivals and activities attracting crowd of tourists.
If you have time, remember to come to Tsuda, you will definitely be charmed by the beauty of Seto inland sea.
A few weeks ago, I returned to the town of Tsuda, just east of Takamatsu, for the first time in 5 years or so, to stop at one of the most beautiful spots in Kagawa (I know, Kagawa has a lot of “one of the most beautiful spots” the competition is indeed harsh).
It’s Tsuda no Matsubara, also known as Kinrin Park.
A park located by the sea, right next to a beautiful beach, that has the particularity to be a place where very old pines grow – and by very old, I mean several centuries old. Of course, the oldest trees are scared, as you can see with the nawa (sacred ropes) that circle some of them.
The atmosphere there is just great, soothing, beautiful. It reminds me of one of my favorite parts of France, one I dearly miss, the Landes.
INFORMATION
Access:10 minute-walk from JR Sanuki-Tsuda station
Address:〒769-2401 香川縣讚岐市津田町津田
Business Hours: 24hrs
Closed on: N/A
Telephone: ＋81-87-894-1114 (Commerce and Tourism Department of Sanuki city)
WEB: http://sanuki-kanko.jp/event/summer/post-1436.html
Facebook : N/A
Wi-Fi : N/A
Language : Japanese
Services and prices of “Umi no Ie”
Relaxing seat:
Three tatami seat: 2000 yen on weekdays, 3000 yen on weekend (per day)
Four tatami seat: 3000 yen on weekdays, 4000 yen on weekend (per day)
Changing room: 50 yen (per person per use)
Shower: 150 yen (per person per use)
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