Megishima Beach 女木島海水浴場
Megishima Beach (女木島海水浴場) is a bathing beach in Takamatsu, Kagawa, in Japan's Chugoku & Shikoku region. In 2006 it was chosen by the Ministry of the Environment as one of the 100 Best Bathing Beaches in Japan. The ministry's judges gave it the full five stars for calm.

| Location | Takamatsu, Kagawa (高松市、香川県) |
|---|---|
| Region | Chugoku & Shikoku |
| Official selection | 100 Best Bathing Beaches in Japan — Ministry of the Environment, 2006 |
| Coordinates | 34.39528, 134.05000 |
| Beauty | ★★★★☆ 4/5 |
| Cleanliness | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 |
| Calm | ★★★★★ 5/5 |
| Gentleness | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 |
| Richness | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 |
The ministry scored every beach from one to five stars on five points of view: beauty, cleanliness, calm, gentleness (safety and facilities) and richness (nature and local life).
The Official Profile
Megishima, located in beautiful Inland Sea National Park, is an island about four kilometers north of Takamatsu port. Since there is a huge cave in the middle of the island that is said to have been inhabited by the legend of the Pythagorean legend, it is known as "Hikari Island." It is known as "" throughout the year. In August, around Megishima Beach, it's the annual festival of the Miyagi-san festival in 2 years. - It's done. This festival is celebrated by the gods, and it is played with wild drums and drums. Among other things, the "bullet" is the biggest spectacle, with four men riding around the drum, strutting around the island with their drums, and the" showgrounds being made by shaking and dropping them up and down in the Yokichi area. It's located on a small island about nine kilometers around in the Inland Sea National Park. On the beach, on the other side of the beach, the new Bay Area of Takamatsu City, and the "Sunport Takamatsu" in the old battlefield, the "Land Island" are the best bathing grounds, as well as the quality of the water, as well as the scenery. Megishima is also called the island, and it is said that it was associated with the Pythagorean legend, that there was a cave at the top of the Eagle peak in the north and a place of demons. We often do cleaning work by students, residents, and others, and we try to be environmentally beautiful. I can't do it. If you're on a railroad bus, you're on a bus. Takamatsu port. We've got to get back to the ship. Takamatsu City Industrial Watch Hikari Kagawa 1st and 8th.
About This Beach
Megijima (女木島, めぎじま) is an island located in the Seto Inland Sea of Japan, north of the city of Takamatsu, and is part of Kagawa Prefecture. It has an area of 2.66 km2, a coastline of 8.9 km, and a population of about 200. Megijima is a popular destination in summer on account of its public beach and close proximity to Takamatsu City (approx. 4 km). Additionally, with over 2000 cherry blossom trees, Megijima also sees an influx of visitors during the springtime when people congregate for cherry blossom viewing.
The island has been linked to the mythical island Onigashima ("island of ogres"), visited by the folktale character Momotarō. The caves at the top of Washigamine Summit, as the home of the ogres from that story, are a popular tourist spot. There is an observation platform at the peak of Washigamine Summit where one can get a 360 degree view of the Seto Inland Sea.
Megijima is also one of the host sites of the Setouchi Triennale. During the festival period, many temporary and permanent art exhibitions are installed across the island. Some of the sights on the island such as the cave and beach are also featured in the Key visual novel Summer Pockets.
- Kagawa Prefecture
- Ogijima
- Tourist information
- Description on the Setouchi International Art Festival web site
34°23′43″N 134°3′0″E / 34.39528°N 134.05000°E
Beach profile and access notes: Ministry of the Environment, “100 Best Bathing Beaches” official pages (2006 selection), translated from the Japanese.
Article: “Megijima”, English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Photograph: Wikimedia Commons, as credited under the photo.
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