Sabishiro Beach Explained

is a recreational beach in Misawa, Aomori, Japan. The beach is known for being the site where the Miss Veedol departed from to become the first plane to complete a non-stop flight across the Pacific Ocean.[1] Between 1930-1932 five planes attempted the journey.[1] The long, flat shoreline composed of a stable mixture of sand and clay was well suited for developing a runway for such attempts.[1]

The runway no longer exists, although the observation tower still stands, providing the public an overlook of the beach and adjacent pine forest.[1] Besides the observation tower is a statue replica of the Miss Veedol commemorating its 1931 flight.[1] In 1987, a now-defunct organization devoted to the preservation of pinelands in Japan listed Sabishiro Beach as one of the 100 best white sands and pine forest beaches in Japan.[2]

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40.7456°N 141.4159°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: What Made Sabishiro Beach in Misawa City, Aomori Prefecture So Special . miss-veedol.com . Misawa Sister City Committee.
  2. Web site: 白砂青松100選 . www.npfj.or.jp . 日本の松の緑を守る会(2003年に解散) . Japanese.