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Chichibugahama Beach
A shallow tidal flat on the Seto Inland Sea where a thin film of water left at low tide turns the sand into a vast mirror at sunset, reflecting sky and silhouettes.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Kagawa, Japan · Asia
Utazu is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Marugame, 44km from Iya Valley Vine Bridges.
Utazu is a town located in Kagawa, Japan. With a population of 18,699, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Utazu sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Utazu to your route.
Utazu (宇多津町, Utazu-chō) is a town located in Ayauta District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2023, the town had an estimated population of 18,755 in 9131 households and a population density of 2300 persons per km². The total area of the town is 8.1 square kilometres (3.1 sq mi).
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Utazu is located in Kagawa, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.3000 latitude, 133.8167 longitude.
Utazu has a population of approximately 18,699 people, making it a town in Japan.
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photogenic
A shallow tidal flat on the Seto Inland Sea where a thin film of water left at low tide turns the sand into a vast mirror at sunset, reflecting sky and silhouettes.
20 km · about 25 min drive
museum
A small island in the Seto Inland Sea transformed into an extraordinary open-air art museum with works by world-renowned artists.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A charming canal district with white-walled warehouses converted into museums and craft shops in the heart of Okayama Prefecture.
33 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Remote mountain vine bridges made of kazura vines spanning deep gorges in one of Japan's three hidden regions.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A charming hillside port town on the Seto Inland Sea, serving as the gateway to the Shimanami Kaido cycling route.
57 km · about 65 min drive
castle
The highest surviving original castle keep in Japan, at 430 m on Mount Gagyu. On autumn mornings the ridge stands above a sea of cloud filling the valley below.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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