July 13, 2025: Chinaga Beach Cleanup Event
On Saturday, July 13, the "Beach Clean-up Event in Chinaga" was held at Chinaga Coast in Yoshida Town, Uwajima City, to help clean up the local sea.
This event was carried out with the cooperation of the Uwajima NPO Center, clean the coast, Disaster NPO Uwajima 7.7, Uwajima City, the Lions Club, and local residents, with a total of approximately 40 participants.
Despite the intense heat, participants carefully picked up trash that had fallen into the gaps of the tetrapods, using their hands and tongs. The collected items included various types of waste such as combustible waste, non-combustible waste, microplastics, and even retro-packaged garbage from the Showa era.
After the clean-up, participants enjoyed curry rice and fruit punch specially prepared by "Yoshida Inubi Shokudo," a community kitchen operating in Yoshida Town, savoring the delicious meal with a sense of accomplishment.
📋Event Outline
| Date | Saturday, July 13, 2025 |
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| Time | 10:00 AM〜 |
| Location | Chinaga Coast, Yoshida Town, Uwajima City |
| Organizers/Collaborators | Uwajima NPO Center, clean the coast, Disaster NPO Uwajima 7.7, Uwajima City, Lions Club, local residents |
| Content | Coastal clean-up around tetrapods, lunch provided by community kitchen |
📷Activity様子
✨Participant Feedback
"Despite the heat, conversation flowed as we all worked together to clean. We even found some trash from the Showa era, which brought back nostalgic memories. The curry rice after the clean-up was exceptionally good!"
🌍Beach Clean-up Event in Chinaga (Yoshida, Uwajima)
On July 13, 2025, a beach clean-up event was held at Chinaga Coast in Yoshida Town, Uwajima City. The initiative was organized by Uwajima NPO Center, clean the coast, Disaster NPO Uwajima 7.7, Uwajima City, Lions Club, and local residents, with around 40 people participating.
Participants collected trash that had fallen between tetrapods, including combustible and non-combustible waste, microplastics, and even retro packaging from the Showa era, sparking nostalgic conversations.
After the clean-up, everyone enjoyed a delicious curry lunch and fruit punch provided by Yoshida Inubi Shokudo, a local community kitchen. Though all the trash wasn't completely removed, the shared meal brought a strong sense of accomplishment to all.