A series of open water swim competitions has been held in each beach all around Japan. The OWS race in Shizuoka has also held annually, its name is “Ocha Swim” which means “Swim race in the tea estate”, in tribute to the biggest domestic production of Japanese tea in Shizuoka. In this year, the “Ocha Swim” was held on 4th June.
In the competition, Shizuoka tea is given for participants as a keepsake of the race in Shizuoka.
The host city, Numazu city, set a tea stand temporarily in the beach to serve Numazu tea in a discounted price.
The start area of the race viwed from the tea stand of Numazu tea. Chinese characters of “Numazu tea” written on the bannar on leftside.
I bought the Numau tea so-called “Numaccha”. Fresh astringency and bitterness stimulus my senses and made me refreshed before the race!
Blue clean ocean, vivid forest, beautiful wild lives and wonderful landscape! The harmony of them made me feel the flavor of tea more fantastic!!!
What a beautiful beach of transparent sea water!! It is one of the best luxuries to enjoy the finest tea with the fantastic nature!!
Let’s dance with cute fishes in the forest of seaweed.
Chasing the band of red fishes is a good exercise!
A hawk flying over a forest next to the beach.
Sometimes the hawk come down to the beach, implying the richness of nature.
It is fully recommended to enjoy local tea in the great local nature in Shizuoka!!
<Infromation about the beach>
Beach : La La La Sun Beach
Address : Nishiurahirasawa 517-4, Numazu city, Shizuoka prefecture.
About Numazu city : Numazu city is located on the east part of Shizuoka. The main tea estate in Numazu city is Mt. Ashitaka, which located next to Mt. Fuji”.
Charm of the beach
(1) Clean sea water
The sea water in the beach is evaluated as the finest quality by the Ministry of Environment.
The highest quality of sea water is shown in the transparency.
(2) Mt. Fuji beyond the beach and bay
In the sunny day, we can look Mt. Fuji beyond the beach. Unfortunately the clouds veiled most part of Mt. Fuji in this day. Only the top of Mt. Fuji appeared for a short time.
In addition, we can look the tea plantations on Mt. Ashitaka.
