Now and Then of Seven Mile Beach

Length of the "Seven Mile Beach" is only 3 km. It was named after old unit used long time ago. It has a long history. It was a battle ground in 12 th. century, proto-feudal times. In the Edo era, it was a sight seeing spot together with Enoshima Island. After Meiji, it has been a resort place. Now it is an urban area. Still in the week end many people visit this place for refreshment.

Seven Mile Beach in traditional wood block print by Hokusai

Seven Mile Beach is facing Sagami Bay which is open to the Pacific Ocean. Seven Mile Beach is surfers favorite spot due to its high rising wave.  But there is a time when it is calm.

Seven Mile Beach is one of the best spot of viewing Mt. Fuji.

Aerial view  of "Seven Mile Beach"

Above photo was taken from 480m above Inanuragasaki station. A 50mm lens is looking toward 276.5 degree and looking down 8.8 degree.

3D image of the photo

Yuigahama and Seven Mile Beach　April /14, 2010

satellite image of Mt. Fuji and Seven Mile Beach

Bamboo house

Entrance to Seven Mile Beach  2013/3/6

Tram car  crossing Nissaka Cut

Nissaka Cut and Enoshima Island (photo taken in February 12, 2007)

Bentley　（2010/2）

Bigatti　（2012/10）

old Nissaka Station

Seven Mile Beach in 1960

Seven Mile Beach in 2002

Seven Mile Beach viewed from  Enoshima (photo taken in January 3, 2009)

Rainbow above Seven Mile Beach  (photo taken in May 20, 2006)

Paraglider　May 28, 2010

Seven Mile Beach viewed from the sea   August 2006

Inamuragasaki in 2002

Please visit Artist Mr. Kameyama's Gallery, Tortoiseroom.

Rev. November 7, 2020