Kujūkuri Beach, Sandy beach in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Kujūkuri Beach is a sandy shoreline roughly 66 kilometers (41 miles) long along the northeast edge of the Bōsō Peninsula. The coast forms a broad arc between Cape Gyōbumi and Cape Taitō, ranking among Japan's longest uninterrupted sandy shores.
During World War II, Allied planners considered this coast a potential landing site for Operation Coronet. The prospect of such an invasion influenced Emperor Hirohito's decision to surrender.
The name ties back to Minamoto no Yoritomo, who is said to have used arrows to measure the sand's length, each arrow marking one ri. This method of pacing out the coast eventually gave rise to the beach's enduring designation.
Travelers from Tokyo reach the coast via the JR Sobu Line to Togane Station, then transfer to a local bus. The trip works best in summer when the water is warm enough for swimming.
The southern section at Tsurigasaki hosted the surfing competitions for the 2020 Summer Olympics. This choice underscored the consistent waves and the site's popularity among surfers from home and overseas.
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