90 seconds walk from the sea. My favorite spot right now! I went to CO Blue Center
掲載日：2023.09.25
Kounohama, Shima ShimaCity Mie Prefecture, is visited by many surfers every year.
CO Blue Center has opened just a 90 second walk from there.
You can spend a relaxing and chill time at coffee stands, libraries, saunas, etc.
It is a complex facility that includes co-working spaces and offices for companies.
It felt like a small village and we had a very comfortable time there.
“I want to go, but what kind of place is it?”
I will answer those questions!
coffee stand
Waffles and homemade soy milk ice cream 450 yen (tax included).
The waffles are made with the popular egg- and milk-free donut dough, and are crispy on the outside and delicious!
Soy milk ice cream is also refreshing and easy to eat.
There were a lot of people who bought coffee after surfing or to accompany them while watching surfing.
Next time, I would like to grab a cup of coffee and go to Kokufu Beach, which is just a short walk away, and look out at the sea.
Please take a look and see how you can spend your time here!
Library
A library that can be accessed freely.
Books that match the concept of CO Blue Center are being picked up!
The shelf in the first photo (the one with the globe) is filled with books about the ocean, food, and environmental issues related to nature.
The shelf in the second photo is filled with books about social issues such as people's daily lives and culture.
Which one are you interested in?
Recommended books are narrowed down so it's easy to choose ◎
Parents and children can also be seen choosing different books to read!
It's great to share your impressions about the book, regardless of your age.
Kura sauna
A kura sauna filled with special care.
It is a membership system that guarantees a private space.
Lowry service available (self-service)
Sauna poncho rental available
Equipped with cold bath
We have opendaysto the public once or twice a month.
1,320 yen for 90 minutes (Reservations are not required, but if you want to be sure to get in, please make a reservation.You can do this by sending a message onLINEorInstagram!)
Please take a look at our homepage!
Coffee, a library, a sauna, the ocean right next to you.
My imagination grows.
coworking space
Individual booths where one person can work silently
There are rooms with kitchens that can accommodate up to 8 people.
Individual booth use for 1 hour 600 yen (tax included)
There is an outlet
Wi-Fi available
You don't need to make a reservation, so you can just pop in!
The work progresses while being soothed by the light coming in through the large windows.
Recommended for conferences, meetings, and coffee in hand!
There were also companies and teams that had offices there.
(If you are interested, please contact CO Blue Center!)
Tomatoes are grown in the world's first successful marine farming greenhouse.
It was also the day I started thinking about ``what I can do.''
Gallery (exhibition hall)
There are exhibitions of people who are active in the local community and those who work on environmental issues.
Check out CO Blue Center's Instagram!
When I visited, there was a photo exhibition on the theme of "the relationship between Indian people and wild animals."
It showed me a world I had never seen before!
If you would like to exhibit your work, please feel free to contact CO Blue Center (they are very friendly people!).
access
Address: 2920 Kokufu, Ago-cho, ShimaCity, Mie Prefecture
(About 15 minutes by car from Kintetsu Ugata Station)
Business hours: 11:00-16:00
Closed:Thursdays, Fridays, and temporary closures
(Check out Instagram)
Parking lot:Approximately 10 cars
60 minutes free for CO Blue Center users
*1,500 yen for 60 minutes or more(Kokufuhama area is a surf spot, so the parking fee is the same everywhere, 1,500 yen)
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KoushirahamaBeach
Kokufu Beach can be reached in about 2 minutes from CO Blue Center.
I saw many people in wet suits holding surfboards running towards the sea!
It felt like it was a part of life.
There were many surfers in the sea that day, so it was fun just looking at them and the sound of the waves was soothing.
And the beach is beautiful!
It seems that all the surfers in this town are doing activities such as picking up trash.
In the summer, there are beach huts and you can swim in the sea.
There are many parking lots nearby, but they all cost a flat rate of 1,500 yen (the same price is fixed in the Kokufu Beach area at a surf spot).