Chigasaki: Headland Beach (T-Bar) - Tairajima Island - Sagami Bay
Few places in Kanagawa Prefecture have a history as closely tied to the Sagami Bay shoreline as Chigasaki. Headland Beach, including the T-Bar, forms part of a long dark-sand coast shaped by the open bay. Tairajima Island lies offshore, while the shore is edged by protective works and a seafront route used by walkers and cyclists. Chigasaki has long looked seaward: fishing and beach recreation remain part of its identity, and the city is widely associated with surfing on the Shonan coast. This is urban Kanagawa at the water’s edge, defined less by a sheltered harbour than by a broad sweep of coast facing Sagami Bay.
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Built around coastal settlements on Sagami Bay, Chigasaki grew into a seaside city southwest of Yokohama. Its shoreline includes Southern Beach Chigasaki, looking across the open bay towards the offshore outline of Eboshi Rock, a familiar maritime landmark. Surfing is firmly part of local life, supported by Pacific swells and convenient rail connections with the Tokyo area. Chigasaki is also closely associated with Keisuke Kuwata, the singer-songwriter of Southern All Stars, who was born here. Residential streets and local shopping areas add an everyday Shōnan character beyond the beach. Explore further points of interest through webcams situated across Kanagawa Prefecture.
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Sagami Bay and the foothills of the Tanzawa Mountains shape much of Kanagawa Prefecture — the coast supports port cities and seaside communities, while the interior rises toward forested uplands. Yokohama, the prefectural capital, developed into a major international port after opening to foreign trade in 1859; its waterfront remains central to the city’s identity. To the west, Hakone brings volcanic terrain and hot springs, while Kamakura preserves important Buddhist temples and the Great Buddha at Kōtoku-in. Along the Shōnan coast near Fujisawa, beaches and Enoshima link daily life closely to the sea. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Kanagawa Prefecture.
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