From seaside escapes in Chiba to the sandy shores of Shizuoka, here are some of the best beaches near Tokyo – organised according to their distance from Tokyo, starting with the one closest to ...

sandy beaches, and Lake Hamana. Established in 1876 (formerly Izu, Suruga, and Tōtōmi provinces) Capital: Shizuoka Population: 3,633,000 (as of Oct. 2020) Area: 7,777 km 2 Easily reached from ...

A 42-year-old man who was surfing off a beach in Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture, was bitten by a shark on Sunday. According to police, the incident occurred at around 10 a.m. while the man was ...

Shizuoka Prefecture has everything from beaches to mountains, but this time our road takes us through its deep forests, from wild rides on timber trails to a wild taste experience in the ...

Case in point: A giant metal ball that washed up on a Japanese beach, drawing suspicion from ... drifted ashore in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, officials in helmets and hazmat suits cordoned ...