[Egawa Beach Clam Digging Area | Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture] A hidden gem where you can enjoy clam digging and the fantastical scenery known as "Japan's Uyuni Salt Flats"!
The Egawa Beach Clam Digging Site in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture, has become a hot topic as a place where you can see a spectacular view of the sky reflected on the tidal flats like a mirror, and is an Instagram-worthy spot also known as the "Uyuni Salt Flats of Japan"!
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🌅 [Why is it called the "Uyuni Salt Flats"? ]
・The sky is easily reflected on the shallow water surface after the tide goes out,
On a windless, sunny day, the boundary between the sky and the ground disappears, creating a fantastical landscape!
・The beauty is particularly impressive from dusk to magic hour
・The silhouettes of the electric poles and huts lined up offshore create a unique atmosphere!
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🦪 [You can also enjoy clam digging! ]
・Spring to early summer (late March to around June) is clam digging season!
・Popular with families as an area where you can collect natural shellfish, mainly clams
・Equipment can be rented, admission fee is about 1,800 yen for adults (subject to change)
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📍[Location/Access]
Egawa Beach Clam Digging Area
576-6 Egawa, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture
・About 20 minutes by car from Kisarazu Station
・A day trip from Tokyo via the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line!
🕰[Recommended time]
・Before dusk to just after sunset (best on a sunny day with no wind!)
・If you're going to clam dig, be sure to check the low tide time in advance!
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💡[Notes]
・The best time to see the spectacular reflections is when the tide is low, the water is shallow, and there is no wind!
・The best times for clam digging and "mirror digging" can be different, so decide which you want to prioritize before making your plans♪
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