- Characteristics of people living in Japanese prefectures with and without seas: People living in prefectures with and without seas 【Okinawa, Saitama, Shiga, and Kyoto】
- “Okinawans frequently have beach parties in the summer.”!?
- “For Saitama residents, the waterfront in summer is the ‘river.’ They’re especially proud of their ‘River Rafting’ experience!”
- “For Shiga Prefecture, Lake Biwa is now the ocean!?”
- “Kyoto residents enjoy eating conger eel while cooling off on a river on a hot summer night!”
- “The Seto Inland Sea people are very close to the sea, but they’re scared of the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean!?”
Characteristics of people living in Japanese prefectures with and without seas: People living in prefectures with and without seas 【Okinawa, Saitama, Shiga, and Kyoto】
“Okinawans frequently have beach parties in the summer.”!?
Residents of prefectures with ocean access
A beach party with family and friends, drinks, and a full-scale BBQ!?
Do locals not swim in the ocean?! Many can’t swim.
Almost everyone swimming in a bikini is a naichā (tourist).
(Naichā is an Okinawan dialect)
＜Toyosaki Chura SUN Beach＞
Almost all of Okinawa’s major beaches are equipped with tents and benches, making them perfect for parties.
1. Saitama 99.3% 43. Shimane 71.0%
2. Tokyo 98.9% 44. Nagasaki 68.2%
3. Nagano 97.5% 45. Okinawa 67.9%
4. Chiba 96.5% 46. Aomori 54.5%
5. Miyagi 95.7% 47. Hokkaido 36.6%
“For Saitama residents, the waterfront in summer is the ‘river.’ They’re especially proud of their ‘River Rafting’ experience!”
Residents of prefectures that are not adjacent to the sea
Saitama Prefecture has 162 first-class rivers, mainly the Arakawa and Tone Rivers.
The prefecture’s river area accounts for 3.9% of its land area, ranking second in Japan.
At one point, it was ranked number one in the nation.
Line boating is even more exciting than surfing.!?
“For Shiga Prefecture, Lake Biwa is now the ocean!?”
Residents of prefectures that are not adjacent to the sea
Omi Maiko, a popular spot on Lake Biwa, is “Shonan of Shiga.”
It is the largest swimming spot on Lake Biwa, with a 4km white sand beach.
One of its attractions is that, because it is freshwater, there are no jellyfish.
The swimming season is from July 1st to August 31st.
Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) has also become a popular activity recently.
Even people from Kyoto Prefecture, which has an ocean, tend to visit Lake Biwa in the summer!?
“Kyoto residents enjoy eating conger eel while cooling off on a river on a hot summer night!”
Kyoto’s riverside dining, a summer tradition dating back to the Momoyama period, has become a staple of the city.
Approximately 90 restaurants along the Kamo River have added riverside dining in the summer.
Hamo (conger eel) is a Kansai summer delicacy.
But it’s still hot.
＜National Ranking of Extremely Hot Days in Prefectural Capitals＞
1st: Kyoto City – 24.7 days
2nd: Kofu City – 21.7 days
3rd: Gifu City – 19.7 days
4th: Maebashi City – 18.5 days
5th: Osaka City – 18.1 days
＜Tsurusei(料理旅館 鶴清)＞
A long-established Japanese restaurant
“The Seto Inland Sea people are very close to the sea, but they’re scared of the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean!?”
People from Hiroshima, Okayama, Ehime, and Kagawa prefectures
The Seto Inland Sea’s waves are so gentle they’re often referred to as the “evening calm of the Seto Inland Sea.”
Are the “normal” waves of the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean scary?!
While the Seto Inland Sea is home to islands and other sights, the seemingly endless horizon is also terrifying!?
Boats, including ferry boats, are a common form of transportation.
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