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A shore in Shima, a curve of shallow sand known for surfing.
About this place
Ko Shirahama is a beach in Ko, Agi-cho, Shima, Mie Prefecture. Its popular name is Ko no Hama. It is one of the leading surf spots in the Chubu and Kinki regions. Although it is located in Shima, among surfers the surf spots in the surrounding area including Ko Shirahama are collectively called 'Ise.' It is a shallow coast facing the Pacific Ocean, with a beach about 3 km long. At the top of the beach, a black pine forest continues as a windbreak. Also, the sand of the beach is fine-grained.
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