Miho no Matsubara

About 30,000 pine trees grow along the 5-km-long coastline, a scenic spot that has attracted people from all walks of life since ancient times. It is one of Japan's three new scenic spots and one of Japan's three great pine groves. In 2013, it was registered as a component of the World Cultural Heritage of Mt Fuji.

In one corner of Matsubara, there is Hagoromo no Matsu, which is known for the legend of Hagoromo, which became a Noh program of traditional performing arts.
Its size is about 15m high, the maximum length of branches is 25m, and the circumference of the trunk is about 3.5m, which is exceptional compared to other pine trees.

The best view is of the white waves lapping the beach, the pine forests, and Mt. Fuji. The view can be seen by walking out onto the beach from the Hagoromo pine tree area and going south to the tetrapod area. The view, which has been expressed in many paintings and waka poems by Hiroshige Utagawa, an ukiyoe (woodblock print) artist who was active in the Edo period, is a sight to behold.

Near the Hagoromo no Matsu, there is the Miho no Matsubara Culture & Creativity Center Miho Shirube where you can learn about the history and culture of Mihono Matsubara. You can also stop by for information on photo opportunities, and as a rest stop with coin lockers and a footbath available only during winter.