Sanbanze

This tidal flat faces the north side of Tokyo Bay, near the Yatsu Higata, a Ramsar Convention site. While Yatsu Higata is surrounded by man-made structures, this area faces the sea and is suitable for photographing birds. Like Kasai Rinkai Park, it is a migratory site for shorebirds and plovers, and birds are present almost all year round. In particular, for some reason, the oystercatcher, which is said to have few regular flyovers in Japan, has taken up residence here, and can be seen all year round.

• Oystercatcher
• Dunlin
• Grey Plover
• Many other Waders

• Basically a place to come by car. There is a large parking lot (for a fee). However, it is not open 24 hours. Probably 9:00~17:00.
• By train, it takes about 25 minutes by bus from the nearest stations: Funabashi Station South Exit on the JR Sobu Line, Keisei Funabashi Station on the Keisei Main Line, or Futamata Shinmachi Station on the JR Keiyo Line. (Take the Keisei Bus bound for Funabashi Kaihin Koen and get off at the last stop.)

• Basically a place to come by car. There is a large parking lot (for a fee). However, it is not open 24 hours. Probably 9:00~17:00.
• By train, it takes about 25 minutes by bus from the nearest stations: Funabashi Station South Exit on the JR Sobu Line, Keisei Funabashi Station on the Keisei Main Line, or Futamata Shinmachi Station on the JR Keiyo Line. (Take the Keisei Bus bound for Funabashi Kaihin Koen and get off at the last stop.)
• The best place to take pictures is on the mud flats, around low tide. (When it is less than 1m or so is good). It is better to have boots.
• The place is popular for clamming in Summer. It is advisable to avoid the time that starts (better early morning).
• There are no keep-out areas, so if you act quietly, you can get quite close to the birds. In this sense, it is possible to take pictures even with a 200-400mm lens. However, waders change their location rather quickly, so it is easier to take pictures with a 600mm lens or longer. Although there are relatively few man-made structures in the area, there are fences made of wood and netting, so it is better to use a telephoto lens to blur the background.

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