Gokasho Bay

A bay located in the central-southern part of Mie Prefecture, near the base of the Shima Peninsula. It opens out towards the Kumano Nada Sea, is 8.4 km deep and 2.5 km wide at its mouth. Along with the neighboring Ago Bay, it has a typical ria coastline formed by subsidence. The surrounding area of ​​the bay is steeper than Ago Bay, and is bordered by eroded mountain ranges 150-250 meters above sea level. At the back of the indented bay are the villages of Gokashoura, Shukuura, Tasoura, Oukaura, and Sazaura. As the bay opens to the south, the waves are somewhat rough, but the water surface is filled with rafts for cultivating pearls, yellowtail, and other fish, and Shukutaso fishing port has long been known as a base for deep-sea fishing. Mandarin oranges are produced around the bay. It belongs to the Ise-Shima National Park area and has become a tourist destination in recent years, with many villas, yacht harbors, guesthouses, and campsites.

[Tatsuo Ito]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

三重県中南部、志摩半島の基部近くにある湾。熊野灘(なだ)に向かって開き、奥行8.4キロメートル、湾口の幅2.5キロメートル。隣接する英虞(あご)湾とともに沈降によって生じた典型的なリアス式海岸地形である。湾の周辺は英虞湾に比べて急峻(きゅうしゅん)で、侵食の進んだ標高150～250メートルの山地が迫り、入り組んだ支湾の奥に五ヶ所浦、宿(しゅく)浦、田曽(たそ)浦、相賀(おうか)浦、礫(さざら)浦などの浦村がある。南に開いた湾形のためやや波が荒いが、真珠、ハマチなどの養殖筏(いかだ)が水面を埋め、宿田曽漁港は古くから遠洋漁業の基地として知られる。湾周辺ではミカンを産する。伊勢志摩国立公園(いせしまこくりつこうえん)区域に属し、近年は観光地化が進み、別荘地、ヨットハーバー、民宿、キャンプ場なども多い。

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