6rd LOVE OCEAN
Yearly Schedule
LOVE OCEAN Project Event
The LOVE OCEAN Project holds various events throughout the year as a place to "know," "learn," and "spread the word" about sustainability while having fun experiencing it.
Every year, many people participate in these events, regardless of age, region, or position, including the Shonan Beach Clean-up in the Shonan Coast, a seaside area overlooking Mount Fuji in 13 cities and towns across Kanagawa Prefecture (Miura, Yokosuka, Hayama, Zushi, Kamakura, Fujisawa, Chigasaki, Hiratsuka, Oiso, Ninomiya, Odawara, Manazuru, and Yugawara) facing Sagami Bay; the Love Ocean Operation from the City, which cleans up city trash in the city center, which is the source of marine debris; and the SDGs Marina Exploration Tour, which allows people to experience SDGs initiatives on a tour.
Why not join us and tour the Shonan Coast while participating in this event?
During the beach cleanup, you will be surprised at how different each beach is, depending on the color and size of the sand (from sand to stones), the waves and tides, the shape of the coast, the depth, and whether there are mountains or rivers. The trash that falls, washes up, and flows in is also different. Please feel free to join us as a form of sustainable tourism that allows you to experience the diverse sea of Sagami Bay.
"Let's all go to the beach!"
Please check the links below for event information for each beach.
▼If you would like to participate, please register as a friend on the official LINE and apply▼
＜Finished＞April 27th【Hiratsuka City】Shonan Bellmare Hiratsuka Beach Park by shonanzoen
The event held in Hiratsuka will be a special collaboration with the Japan Volleyball Association, just like last year!
Following last year's event, "Riviera Shonan Beach Clean-up in Hiratsuka" collaborated with the Japan Volleyball Association! Many players participated, including the chairman, Shunichi Kawai, and the beach volleyball training committee chairman, Sho Kawai. This time, we also cleaned up the beach with professional players.
[Date and time] April 2025 Sun, 27. 15:00-16:00
[Area] Shonan Bellmare Hiratsuka Beach Park, Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture by shonanzoen
[Meeting place] 14:50 Shonan Bellmare Hiratsuka Beach Park, Hiratsuka City (Look for the "RIVIERA blue flag")
|＜Cancelled in case of bad weather＞May 18th【Kiss Master】
A boat fishing tournament held in Sagami Bay, where participants compete for the number of sillagos caught.
Fishing tournaments are typically held to catch big fish, but the target fish is only Japanese whiting. Although the fish are small, fishing for Japanese whiting requires skill and strategy, making it easy for beginners to catch, but also a deep game that even veterans will find challenging. While enjoying fishing, participants will also be involved in the collection of marine debris, promoting actions to protect the future of the ocean. After the tournament, a party will be held at the Riviera Seabornia Marina (Miura City, Kanagawa Prefecture), along with an awards ceremony. Popular angler Nobuaki Ono will also be making a guest appearance!
[Date and time] May 2025 Sun, 18.
[Area] Within 5 miles of Sagami Bay coast
[Gathering] Riviera Seabornia Marina (measurement time)
＜Finished＞July 21st【Ikebukuro, Tokyo】LOVE OCEAN Operation from the City
Action to protect the ocean in the big city of Ikebukuro!
It is said that about 80% of marine litter is "litter that flows out of cities." Litter from cities travels through rivers and eventually reaches the ocean, where fish eat it, and then we eat those fish. Let's take part in activities to protect the ocean from Ikebukuro, a big city without a sea!
[Date and time] July 2025st, 21 (holiday/Monday) 8:30~
[Area] Around Ikebukuro Station, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
[Meeting place] 8:20 Ikebukuro Station West Exit Global Ring (Look for the "RIVIERA blue flag")
*Considering the risk of heatstroke, the start time has been changed from the originally scheduled 10:00 to 8:30.
<end>August 2nd & 22nd [SDGs Marina Exploration Tour]
A visit to Sustainability Town is the perfect opportunity for summer vacation independent study!
You can see the thin-film solar panels installed on the marina quay, the compost station that supports the "Riviera Shonan Circulating Vegetables" that are circulated in Shonan, and a special area where research on seaweed regeneration began for the first time in Japan at a yacht harbor. A sustainable meal at "Malibu Farm Zushi Marina" is also included!
[Date and time]
●August 2nd Sat. 6,000 yen/person (tax included)
10:50～ Meet and check-in at "Malibu Farm Zushi Marina"
11:00～ Lunch using Riviera recycled vegetables
12:00～ Riviera Zushi Marina SDGs Tour
13:30 Scheduled to end
●August 22nd Fri. 9,000 yen/person (tax included)
15:20～ Meet and check-in at "Malibu Farm Zushi Marina"
15:30～ Riviera Zushi Marina SDGs Tour
17:00～ Dinner using Riviera recycled vegetables
【Guidance】
*In addition to the cost of meals, a portion of the participation fee will be used to support the environmental protection activities of the special certified NPO Riviera Future Creation Project. Advance payment required.
<end>November 22nd [Miura City Beach Cleanup]
From the source of the river to the tidal flats, let's create a precious natural environment, the only one in Kanto with a beautiful ecosystem, for the future!
We humans, who are blessed with the blessings of living creatures, have a mission to protect the area in which so many living creatures live comfortably. Let's fulfill our mission to protect Koajiro Forest, the only river basin in the Kanto and Tokai regions that has not been affected by development and where the ecosystem remains untouched from the source to the mouth, and Koajiro Bay, into which the source flows!
[Date and time] 2025 November 22nd Sat. 9:00~
[Area] Around Koajiro Port, Miura City, Kanagawa Prefecture
[Meeting place] In front of Koajiro Hall (look for the "RIVIERA blue flag")
<end>November 22nd [Yokosuka City Beach Cleanup]
The contrast between the sea and the greenery is beautiful. Let's preserve this view forever!
Nagahama Beach has some of the clearest waters on the Miura Peninsula, and is a popular beach where you can enjoy marine sports all year round, as well as swimming in the summer. The sandy beach is deep and wide, and if you walk a little further you'll find a natural environment with rocks and pine forests. Let's start by doing what we can to preserve this environment, which can be said to be the original landscape of Japan, for as long as we can!
[Date and time] 2025 November 22nd Sat. 11:30~
[Area] Wadanagahama Beach, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture
[Meeting place] Wada Nagahama Beach (Look for the "RIVIERA blue flag")
<end>November 22nd [Hayama Town Beach Cleanup]
Let's clean up this area, which is also popular as a power spot, and increase the power of the Earth even more!
The sunset from Morito Beach, also known as "Morito's Evening Light," is beloved as one of Kanagawa's 50 most scenic spots. On the south side of the wide sandy beach, Morito Daimyojin Shrine, which is associated with Minamoto no Yoritomo, is also popular as a power spot. Let's feel the feelings towards this land, which has been cherished by a wide range of people since ancient times, through our clean-up activities!
[Date and time] 2025 November 22nd Sat. 15:00~
[Area] Morito Beach, Hayama-machi, Miura-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture
[Meeting point] Misogibashi Bridge (look for the blue RIVIERA flag)
Hagi Master is back after 6 years!
Boat fishing and filefish fishing tournament open to everyone
<end>November 23rd [Hagi Master 2025]
Participants compete to catch the longest total length of four filefish. Participating boats must pick up plastic waste at sea as a condition for inspection. Take part in clean action while fishing to protect the fish and the ocean!
[Date and time] 2025 November 23rd Sun.
[Measurement location] Riviera Seabornia Marina, Miura, Kanagawa Prefecture
<end>November 29th [Oiso Town Beach Cleanup]
Let's keep Japan's first swimming beach beautiful forever with our own hands!
Oiso Beach, loved by surfers, is actually Japan's first beach, opened in 18. The Riviera Shonan Beach Clean in Oiso, which has been held since 2022, has not only local people but also people from Tokyo, Saitama, and other areas participating in the beach clean.
Let's connect this beautiful sea to our future children!
[Date and time] 2025 November 29th Sat. 9:00~
[Area] Kitahama Beach, Oiso-machi, Naka-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture (near OISO CONNECT)
[Meeting place] In front of the tsunami evacuation tower (look for the "RIVIERA blue flag")
<end>November 29th[Chigasaki City] Southern Beach Chigasaki
Let's pass on the beautiful sea of Chigasaki, the center of marine sports and Shonan culture, to the future!
The Chigasaki City Beach Clean-up, which will be held from 2022, has been attended by many local residents, including the mayor and deputy mayor. Maya Masai (former Fuji TV announcer) will participate as an ambassador in 2023 and 2024.
[Date and time] 2025 November 29th Sat. 11:30~
[Area] Southern Beach Chigasaki, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture
[Meeting place] Near Chigasaki Southern C (look for the "RIVIERA blue flag")
<end>November 29th [Fujisawa City Beach Cleanup]
One of Japan's leading resort areas! Let's work together to create an environment where everyone can enjoy themselves in safety!
The beach stretching from east to west toward Enoshima has calm waves all year round and is beloved as the "Miami Beach of the East." Since 2017, we have been working on environmental activities with the goal of making it "the most secure beach in Japan where children can run around barefoot." If you share that sentiment, please join us!
[Date and time] 2025 November 29th Sat. 15:00~
[Area] Katase Higashihama Beach, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture
[Meeting place] Katase Higashihama Beach (Look for the "RIVIERA blue flag")
<end>December 13th [Yugawara Town Beach Cleanup]
Water quality rank "AA"! Stop discharging garbage to protect the exceptionally clean seawater!
Yoshihama Beach is a beach with clean water that is rated "AA," the highest rank in the Ministry of the Environment's water quality assessment standards. In order to continue to protect the beauty of this water, let's stop city garbage from flowing out!
[Date and time] 2025 December 13th Sat. 9:00~
[Area] Yoshihama Beach (Yugawara Beach), Yugawara Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture
[Meeting place] In front of the Bunka Fukushi Kaikan (Look for the blue RIVIERA flag)
<end>December 13th [Manazuru Town Beach Cleanup]
Let's connect this historic beach, where only a few people can enjoy the rich nature, to the future!
Manazuru Town's rocky coast, known as "the beach where Minamoto no Yoritomo set sail," is a leisure spot known only to those in the know. This small, 200m-long sandy beach is not crowded, has good water quality and gentle waves, making it a safe beach for small children to play on, and is also known as "the beach we don't really want to tell anyone about." The rocks are home to a variety of creatures, and the rich nature has been loved by generations of people. Let's pass on the beauty of this coast, which never ceases to attract people, to the next generation!
[Date and time] 2025 December 13th Sat. 10:30~
[Area] Rocky coast, Manazuru Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture
[Meeting Point] Rocky Coast (Look for the "RIVIERA Blue Flag")
<end>December 13th [Odawara City Beach Cleanup]
A beach with a panoramic view of Sagami Bay, a great location to keep your feet clean!
This beach, which came to be called "Miko no Hama" (Miyuki's Beach) because Emperor Meiji and Empress Meiji watched the fishermen pull nets, commands a panoramic view of the Izu Peninsula, Izu Oshima, Miura and Boso Peninsulas, and is one of the most scenic beaches in Sagami Bay. It is popular with tourists as it has a promenade, but the beach, made of gravel and stones, is often washed up with garbage. Let's reduce the amount of garbage that washes ashore!
[Date and time] 2025 December 13th Sat. 13:30~
[Area] Miyukinohama, Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture
[Meeting point] Miyuki Hamadori end (look for the "RIVIERA blue flag")
<end>December 13th [Ninomiya Town Beach Cleanup]
Let's think about illegal dumping through clean-up activities at Umezawa Beach, a popular leisure spot!
Umezawa Beach is popular for fishing, marine sports, BBQs, and more. With free parking and toilets, it's a comfortable environment that's well-received, attracting many visitors on weekends and in the summer. However, behind the popular leisure spot lies the problem of illegal dumping of garbage. Come visit the area and think about this issue!
[Date and time] 2025 December 13th Sat. 15:30~
[Area] Umezawa Beach, Ninomiya-cho, Naka-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture
[Meeting point] Umezawa Beach (Look for the "RIVIERA blue flag")
<end>January 17th [Kamakura City Beach Cleanup]
Come experience this environmentally conscious beach firsthand, which has received the international environmental certification "Blue Flag"!
Actor Megumi Watanabe and mixed martial artist and professional wrestler Minowaman DZAlso scheduled to participate
Yuigahama, one of Kamakura's most famous beaches, is visited by so many people that it is actively working to protect the environment and has been awarded the Blue Flag, an international environmental certification that is subject to strict screening and has a long history. In order to maintain this certification, let's contribute to the beauty of Japan's proud beaches!
[Date and time] 2026 January 17th Sat. 9:00~
[Area] Yuigahama Beach, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture
[Meeting point] Yuigahama Namekawa intersection (look for the "RIVIERA blue flag")
<end>January 17th [Zushi City Beach Cleanup]
Not only the sandy beaches, but also the fishing ports need to be cleaned up! Let's try some unique cleaning activities!
Actor Megumi Watanabe and mixed martial artist and professional wrestler Minowaman DZAlso scheduled to participate
Kotsubo Fishing Port, located right next to the Riviera Zushi Marina, is a fishing port that is more serious about the marine environment than any other, aiming to move from "fishing for fishing" to "fishing for nurturing." Let's actively participate in cleaning activities at the fishing port to stop garbage from being discharged and washed up on the entire coast, not just the sandy beach!
[Date and time] 2026 January 17th Sat. 12:00~
[Area] Kotsubo Fishing Port, Zushi City, Kanagawa Prefecture
[Meeting Point] Kotsubo Tennohama (Look for the "RIVIERA Blue Flag")
<end>January 31st [LOVE OCEAN Festival Ocean Symposium & Dinner/Stage]
A night festival where you can enjoy music, food, and conversation to "remember the sea"!
This is a night festival where you can enjoy "time to think about the sea" through music, food, and conversation.
The LOVE OCEAN Festival will feature a symposium featuring Minako Tanaka and Maya Masai, a dinner using sustainable ingredients, and a performance by the chorus group Neo☆Stars, which is mainly made up of 80's idols, who will liven up the festival with nostalgic hits.
[Date and time] 2026 January 31st Sat. 16:30~
[Place] Riviera Zushi Marina
Requests for participation
■Gathering
・The meeting place on each beach is marked by the “RIVIERA blue flag”. Please meet 10 minutes early.
・There is no shuttle bus available.
・Since there is a possibility that the parking lot may not be available, please use public transportation as much as possible before visiting.
■ What to bring
・The organizing committee will provide beach cleaning equipment (tongs, garbage bags).
・Please note that the number of tongs is limited.I would appreciate it if you could have it at home.
・Please come in comfortable clothes and shoes.Water-repellent shoes are recommended as there are wet spots.
・Please bring your own bottle and hydrate frequently.
・Injuries, insect bites, rashes caused by plants, etc. are the responsibility of the participant, and the organizer cannot be held responsible.
・Please prepare your own emergency prescription medicines (bandages, ointments, etc.).
■Rainy weather
・The event will be held in light rain.If stormy weather is expected, we will inform you of the response for each coast. (Around 12:XNUMX noon the day before)
・In case of cancellation due to unavoidable circumstances (natural disasters such as typhoons, social conditions, etc.), we will notify you.
■ Other
・Please note that the venue, contents, etc. are subject to change.
・Our staff may take photos and videos inside the venue, and customers may be reflected in them. Please be aware that this information may be published on Riviera's SNS, advertising material, website, and other media introducing the event (TV, website, magazines, etc.).
・Please take out volunteer insurance yourself in case of emergency.
Volunteer certificate issuance
If you participated in the "Riviera Shonan Beach Clean" and would like to receive a volunteer certificate, please speak to the staff on the day. A certificate with your name will be sent to the address you registered at a later date.
Important points to note when participating in the event
■Rainy weather
・Events will proceed even if it is light rain. If heavy weather is expected, we will announce the measures for each event on Facebook (approximately around 3pm the day before).
・If the event is canceled due to unavoidable circumstances (natural disasters such as typhoons, social situations, etc.), we will notify you on Facebook.
■ Other
・Please note that the venue, contents, etc. are subject to change.
・Our staff may take photos and videos inside the venue, and customers may be reflected in them. Please be aware that this information may be published on Riviera's SNS, advertising material, website, and other media introducing the event (TV, website, magazines, etc.).
・Please take out volunteer insurance yourself in case of emergency.
About Blue Flag
The only sustainable marina in Asia to receive the international environmental certification "Blue Flag"
● Riviera Zushi Marina (Zushi City, Kanagawa Prefecture): Acquired for three consecutive years from 2022
● Riviera Seabornia Marina (Miura City, Kanagawa Prefecture): To be acquired in 2024
The Blue Flag is the world's oldest international environmental certification headquartered in Denmark.
Recruiting partner companies and organizations (sponsorship)
We at Riviera have designated the Miura-Yugawara area that surrounds Sagami Bay as the "SHONAN Coast" in order to protect the beautiful sea and to promote regional development.With the core of "environment, tourism, and local economy," we are working to connect people, people, the sea, and the city. We carry out and disseminate sustainable activities in a wide area.
We are looking for partners, participating companies and organizations to implement the "5th LOVE OCEAN".
By participating in this event, you can promote your company's sustainable initiatives.
[Sponsor as a company]
If your company is considering sponsoring or supporting us, please contact us below. The person in charge will give you a detailed explanation.
TEL 03-5474-8008/ Person in charge: Saito
Management
≪Organizer≫
Special Certified NPO Riviera Future Creation Project
≪Co-organizer≫
Co-organized by: Riviera Resort Co., Ltd. / Blue Carbon Belt Riviera Research Institute / Japan Maritime Academy
≪Sponsorship≫
Ministry of the Environment / Kanagawa Prefecture / Miura City / Yokosuka City / Hayama Town / Zushi City / Kamakura City / Fujisawa City / Chigasaki City / Hiratsuka City / Oiso Town / Ninomiya Town / Odawara City / Manazuru Town / Yugawara Town / Toshima Ward / Japan Volleyball Association / Chigasaki Chamber of Commerce and Industry / Oiso Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry / Odawara-Hakone Chamber of Commerce and Industry / Odawara City Tourism Association / Manazuru Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry / Yugawara Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry (some arrangements underway)
≪Secretariat≫
Riviera SDGs Action Executive Committee
Sponsor
Resona Bank Ltd.
Support
Specially certified NPO corporation
Riviera Future Creation Project (SDGs)
TEL 03-5474-8008(Tokyo office)
5-23-9, Kotsubo, Zushi, Kanagawa 249-0008, Japan
[Phoneephone reception] 10: 00-18: 00 (weekdays)
[Regular holiday] Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays