Sotokaifu and Uchikaifu Coast - Sotokaifu and Uchikaifu Coast

Japanese: 外海府･内海府海岸 - そとかいふうちかいふかいがん

The coastline from Hajikizaki, the northernmost point of Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture, to Shimoaikawa in Aikawa Town on the west side of the Osado Mountains is called Sotokaifu Coast, and the coastline from Hajikizaki to Kurohime in Ryotsu City on the east coast is called Uchikaifu Coast. Together, they are designated as Sado-Kaifu Coast, a place of scenic beauty. Sotokaifu's coastline is long and winding, with giant rocks protruding and small bays, and has one of Japan's largest coastal terraces, with a maximum height of 380m, consisting of 7 to 8 levels, and has been designated as an underwater park. Senkaku Bay is particularly notable for its beautiful coastline, with 20m-high sea cliffs stretching for about 3km, forming a coastline of small bays with many inlets and bays.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

新潟県佐渡島最北端の弾（はじき）崎から大佐渡山地西側の相川町下相川に至る海岸を外海府海岸，弾崎から東海岸の両津市黒姫までを内海府海岸と呼ぶ。合わせて佐渡海府海岸として名勝に指定されている。外海府の海岸線は長く屈曲に富み，巨岩の突出と小湾入が続き，最高位標高380m，7～8段の日本有数の大規模な海岸段丘が発達し，海中公園に指定されている。その海岸美の中でもとくに際だつのは尖閣湾で，高さ20mの海食崖が約3kmにわたって続き，出入りに富む小湾入の海岸を形成している。

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