Irinohama Beach

Japanese: 入野浜 - いりのはま

Located in Ohata Town in western Kochi Prefecture, this sandy beach is about 3km long and 100m wide. Behind the beach is a mixed forest made up mainly of black pine trees over 300 years old, known as Irino Matsubara. It is said to have been planted by Chosokabe Motochika during the Tensho era (1573-92), and was designated a national place of scenic beauty in 1928 and a prefectural natural park in 1956. The beach is home to Kotamagai (commonly known as Kosodegai), a type of shell with a beautiful pattern, and it bears a sad story about Prince Takayoshi. [Masaki Hisani]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

高知県西部，大方町にある長さ3km，幅100mほどの砂浜海岸。浜の背後には樹齢300年を越すクロマツを主体とした混交林があり，入野松原といわれる。天正年間(1573‐92)長宗我部元親により植林されたものと伝えられており，1928年国の名勝，また56年には県立自然公園の指定を受けた。浜には美しい模様の貝殻をもつコタマガイ(俗名小袖貝)を産し，尊良（たかよし）親王にまつわる哀話を残す。【正木久仁】

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