長崎鼻 周防灘
瀬戸内海の一部である周防灘は、山口県南部と福岡県・大分県の北部に囲まれた。国東半島との関係で言うと、周防灘は宇佐、豊後高田、国東、姫島といった地域を通る半島の北側全体に沿って位置しています。
周防灘の美しい眺めを望むには、真玉海岸や長崎鼻などの国東半島周辺エリアへ向かうことができます。海洋生物が豊富なため、マテ貝、カニ、獲れたてのエビなど、新鮮な魚介類がたくさんあります。
周防灘は内海であるため、年間を通して波は比較的穏やかです。近くの山々が冬の季節風を抑えてくれるため、沿岸に打ち寄せる波は優しくなっています。
Suonada Sea
The Suonada Sea is the northwest portion of the Seto Inland Sea and is bordered by Yamaguchi prefecture to the north, Fukuoka prefecture to the west, and Oita prefecture to the south. The Kunisaki Peninsula juts out into the Suonada Sea, and the areas of Usa, Bungotakada, and Kunisaki all lie along the north coast of the peninsula facing the Suonada, and the island of Himeshima lies just offshore. These areas around the Kunisaki Peninsula, including the Matama Coast and the cape of Nagasakibana, provide vistas of the Suonada Sea.
Since the Suonada Sea is an inland sea, the waves are relatively calm year-round. Seasonal winds during the winter are suppressed by nearby mountains, resulting in gentle coastal waves. An abundance of sea life provides the source of the area’s bountiful fresh seafood that includes razor clams, crabs, and fresh shrimp.
