Chichibugahama

What it is

• A coastal beach located in Nio Town facing the Hiuchi-nada Sea
• Ranked as number seventy of the Shikoku Eighty-eight Views
• A natural site where low tide creates a mirror-like water surface
• A developing area featuring several cafes around the beach

What to see

• Reflections on the water surface during low tide
• Sunset views over the Hiuchi-nada Sea
• The surrounding coastline at thirty-four degrees north latitude

When to go

• Low tide periods to see the mirror-like effect
• Sunset for guided tours and photography
• April to September when extra buses are in operation

Getting there

• Community buses run from Takuma Station to the beach stop
• The Chichibugahama bus stop is closed on holidays
• Twenty minutes by car from the Sanuki-Toyonaka Interchange
• Located along Kagawa Prefectural Road 21

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.