Senkaku Bay

This scenic coastal spot is located in the western part of Sado City, Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture. It was named Senkaku Bay by Wakimizu Tetsugoro (1933) because of its resemblance to the Hardangerfjord in Norway. The surrounding area is a typical coastal terrace area of ​​the Osado Mountains, and although the terrace cliffs made of rhyolite are only 20 meters high, they have been eroded by the sea in winter by the seasonal winds, creating a strange sight. The vivid colors unique to rhyolite blend with the beautiful vegetation such as old pines, lilies, and azaleas, making for a wonderful view from a boat. It is included in the Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park, and Aikawa Marine Park is also located there. It is a 15-minute bus ride from Aikawa to Tassha. There are sightseeing boats available from Tassha Port.

[Hisao Yamazaki]

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新潟県佐渡島(さどがしま)、佐渡市西部にある海岸景勝地。ノルウェーのハルダンゲルフィヨルドに似ているところから、脇水鉄五郎(わきみずてつごろう)により尖閣湾と命名された（1933）。付近は大佐渡(おおさど)山地の代表的海岸段丘の発達地域で、流紋岩からなる段丘崖(がい)は高さ20メートルにすぎないが、冬季の季節風による海食で奇景を呈し、流紋岩特有の鮮明な色彩と、老松、ヒメユリ、ツツジなど植生美が調和して、船上からの眺めがすばらしい。佐渡弥彦米山国定公園(さどやひこよねやまこくていこうえん)に含まれ、相川(あいかわ)海域公園もある。相川から達者(たっしゃ)までバス15分。達者港から遊覧船の便がある。

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