Kujūkuri Beach

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Kujūkuri Beach is a long, sandy shoreline on the eastern coast of Japan’s Bōsō Peninsula, notable both as a major Pacific beach and as a historically significant site considered in World War II invasion planning.

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Kujūkuri Beach canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf beach
geographical feature
access reachable from Tokyo by road
adjacentBodyOfWater Pacific Ocean
climate humid subtropical climate
coastOrientation east-facing
country Japan
etymology name refers to "ninety-nine ri" indicating great length
hasFeature gentle slope into the sea
relatively few natural bays
sand dunes in some sections
strong Pacific waves
hasJapaneseName 九十九里浜
historicalSignificance considered in World War II invasion planning
potential landing site in Allied invasion scenarios of Japan
knownFor fishing
long straight shoreline
sea bathing
surfing
swimming
tourism
wide sandy beach
length about 37 miles
approximately 60 kilometers
locatedIn Bōsō Peninsula
Chiba
surface form: Chiba Prefecture
locatedInMunicipality Asahi, Chiba
Chōsei, Chiba
Ichinomiya, Chiba
Kujūkuri, Chiba
Sanmu
Shibayama, Chiba
Shirako, Chiba
Sōsa
Tōgane
Yokoshibahikari
Ōamishirasato
locatedOn Pacific Ocean
eastern coast of Honshū
near Tokyo Bay region
partOf Kujūkuri Plain
Pacific coast of Japan
region Kantō region
shoreType sandy beach
touristAttraction popular summer destination
regional resort area
usedFor local tourism industry
recreational activities
seafood harvesting
surfing competitions

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Operation Coronet plannedLandingArea Kujūkuri Beach
Boso Peninsula region of Japan contains Kujūkuri Beach
subject surface form: Boso Peninsula