Let’s cool down at historic Veedol Beach near Misawa AB!

Veedol Beach (Photo by Yoshihito Morita/Stripes Japan)

Misawa and other regions in Tohoku finally wrapped up the “tsuyu” rainy season on Aug. 4, and the summer heat is reaching record highs. So, let’s escape from steamy city and hit the beach to cool off!

A short 30-minute drive from Misawa AB, Misawa Veedol Beach is one of the most popular beach spots in Aomori Prefecture.

Veedol Beach (Photo by Yoshihito Morita/Stripes Japan)

Also known as Sabishiro Kaigan, the Misawa Veedol Beach is a 250-meter-long and 300-meter-wide white beach, named after a glorious piece of aviation history.

In 1931, an airplane called “Miss Veedol,” operated by Clyde Pangborn and his co-pilot Hugh Herndon, took off from the beach and completed a non-stop flight over the Pacific Ocean to Wenatchee, WA for the first time in history. To commemorate this historical flight, Misawa became sister cities with Wenatchee and East Wenatchee Cities in 1981 and 2001, respectively.

A replica of the historical airplane Miss Veedol (Photo by Yoshihito Morita/Stripes Japan)

Such a historical location is open to beachgoers replete with showers, restroom facilities and on-duty lifeguards from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Aug. 30. You’ll also find a free, large parking lot while you’re there.

Nearby, there is the Pacific Observation Tower and Miss Veedol Memorial Park where you can check out a replica of the historical airplane while enjoying a breathtaking panoramic vista of the Pacific Ocean up on the 23-meter observation tower.

Finally, we are getting in the hottest time of year, why not cool down at a historical beautiful beach near Misawa?

Misawa Veedol Beach

Location: Hamadori, Misawa City, Aomori Prefecture

Open: August 3 – 30 (Lifeguards are assigned between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. and toilet and shower facilities are available between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. throughout the period)

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Tel: 0176-54-4870 (beach watchtower)