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Taibusamisaki Natural Park (大房岬自然公園)

Flow of the course

About 75 min here

About 15 min to the next stop

Next stop: Fuel up while enjoying loquats, a Minamiboso specialty

About this spot

Taibusamisaki (大房岬), in Tomiura-cho, Minamiboso City (南房総市富浦町), is a spot where the whole cape jutting into Tokyo Bay (東京湾) has been developed as a natural park. Walking paths run through a forest of broadleaf evergreens, and walking to the observation deck at the tip of the cape lets you see the Miura Peninsula (三浦半島) and even Mt. Fuji (富士山) across Tokyo Bay on clear days. It is just right for getting a little exercise before sea bathing, and with plenty of tree shade it stays relatively cool even on a summer morning. Tunnels and gun battery remains that convey its history as a former military site also remain, making it a nature walking course that adults and children can both enjoy. It is a perfect quiet detour before heading to Tadara Kitahama and Toyooka Beach (多田良北浜・豊岡海水浴場).

Tips

It is a fair walk along the footpath from the parking lot to the observation deck, so easy-to-walk shoes are recommended. Insect repellent spray is reassuring in summer. The path to the observation deck is undulating, with sections that are difficult with a stroller.