Mt Shiude Follow the Shonai Peninsula to Mt Shiude’s 352-metre summit observation deck, where islands scatter across the Seto Inland Sea and Honshu appears beyond the water. Cherry blossom, hydrangeas, archaeological remains and the Urashima Tarō legend add seasonal and cultural depth to the panorama. Go on a clear morning — Honshu appears beyond the…
Cafe de Flots Pause beside Chichibugahama at cafe de flots, a stylish restaurant created from a former warehouse. Seasonal Mitoyo vegetables, dishes seasoned with salt handmade from the beach’s seawater and wide sunset views make this an evocative taste of Kagawa’s coast. Ask for the salt made from the beach’s seawater. Cafe de Flots Website
Chichibugahama Beach Sunset Time your visit to Chichibugahama Beach for low tide, calm wind and sunset, when shallow pools mirror the sky and create Mitoyo’s celebrated “heavenly mirror” photographs. Arrive 30–60 minutes before sundown, bring footwear that can get wet and stay through the changing colours of twilight. Arrive 30–60 minutes before sundown, and bring…
