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Shichirigahama

Beaches of JapanKamakura, KanagawaLandforms of Kanagawa Prefecture
Shichirigahama from Inamuragasaki
Shichirigahama from Inamuragasaki

Shichirigahama (七里ヶ浜) is a beach near Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, which goes from Koyurugimisaki Cape, near Fujisawa, to Inamuragasaki Cape, west of Kamakura. Since from it one could enjoy a clear view of both Mount Fuji and Enoshima at the same time, during the Edo period it was popular as a subject for ukiyo-e. For example, famous ukiyo-e artists Hiroshige and Hokusai both include it in their 36 Views of Mount Fuji. Its dark sands are rich in iron ore which allowed Kamakura to become a florid center for the production of swords and knives. Its name is usually translated into English as "Seven Ri Beach", the ri being a unit of measurement. Unlike its easterly neighbor Yuigahama, its floor drops too quickly, so it is not very popular as a sea resort, but surfers are present in every season. Since 1939 it is administratively part of the City of Kamakura. The area is served by the Enoshima Electric Railway, or Enoden, which connects Kamakura Station in Kamakura with Fujisawa Station.

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Shichirigahama
National Highway Route 134, Kamakura

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N 35.305116666667 ° E 139.51074166667 °
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鎌倉プリンスホテル七里ヶ浜海岸駐車場

National Highway Route 134
248-0021 Kamakura
Japan
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