Although beach parties are a lot of fun, there are problems. One worry is the damage that can occur to the seashore ecology. About a 20-minute drive from Nashiro beach lies the Odo Kaigan seashore. It is where sea turtles have returned for centuries to lay their eggs. But these days, human party animals are out in full force, singing karaoke under brightly lit tents.
Garbage is strewn everywhere.
New roads and free parking lots lure youngsters to the beach where they can party into the night without paying any fees. In search of a solution, Wakatsuki petitioned the local government to erect a noticeboard asking people not make noise on the beach at night, so that sea turtles and migratory birds can land there in peace. The signboard was put up recently, but it hasn't had much impact on the party scene. All rights reserved. No reproduction or republication without written permission.