
I am not sure why I find this so funny. Maybe it’s the sideways motion, or his friends’ reactions. I guess the ocean is not safe, but is there a better place in the hot summer?
So I finally made it to the famous gay nudist beach in Chiba. It’s near Namihana station, just north of Onjuku. You really need a friend to show you how to get there since it involves a long walk or short taxi from the station. You start at a lagoon, trek through a lot of mud, pass the “do not enter” sign, through a long wet tunnel, descend with a rope, and watch the cliff edge as you reach the beach.
I had heard all these stories about how sexual and “shocking” the beach was. Actually, it seems very innocent and friendly. Lots of regulars who live in Chiba who were super chatty and spent a lot of time posing for group naked photos. It’s far from Tokyo but gorgeous!
At the beach in Chiba.
At the beach in Chiba.
For me, identifying where the lifeguards are constitutes a safety precaution. These guys seemed eager to see and be seen.
This seems to be the path from the train station to the beach . .