Miyazu
Miyazu, Kyoto, Japan
Link established in 1976
Miyazu City is situated in the north of Kyoto Prefecture on the main island of Honshu. With a population of just under 17,000, Miyazu shares many of Nelson's characteristics. Its principal activities are a fishing base, tourism, a trading port and an administrative and political centre. Its industries include seafood processing, metal work and textiles.
The Amanohashidate is a narrow sandbar which extends 3.6km across Miyazu Bay, and is planted with pine trees, so is a popular place for walking, cycling or swimming, as it faces the Japan Sea. The old legend tells that Amanohashidate is the bridge to heaven and is known as one of the three natural wonders of Japan.
In the surrounding mountains, many superb vantage points can be found to view the white sand, and the green pine trees reflected on the Bay.
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