Miura, Coastal city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Miura is a coastal city on the Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture, surrounded by the Pacific Ocean on three sides. The settlement spreads along rocky shorelines and sandy coves, with residential areas and harbors tucked between wooded hills and open water.
The area fell under control of the Miura family from the late Heian era until their defeat by the Hojo clan during the Sengoku period. The modern city boundaries took shape in 1955 through the merger of several smaller municipalities.
The fishing port in Misaki serves as a trading center for tuna, where early morning auctions feature fresh catches brought in from the Pacific. Buyers inspect the haul directly on the quay while fishermen unload their daily catch and prepare it for sale.
The Keikyu railway line connects Tokyo to Miurakaigan Station, where local buses run to beaches and coastal points of interest. Visitors should prepare for changing weather conditions, as winds coming off the sea can pick up sharply during winter months.
The local Misaki Fisheries High School operates two training vessels, including the ocean-going tuna boat Shonan Maru for hands-on instruction. Students learn real fishing techniques aboard and spend weeks at sea in the open Pacific before returning to harbor life.
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