is a large area of sand dunes located to the east of the village of Higashidōri in northeastern Aomori Prefecture, facing the Pacific Ocean.
They are also known as the because of their location on Shimokita Peninsula.
Geography Measuring approximately long by to wide, with an area of , the dunes are also Japan's largest area of singing sand.
Behind the sand dunes lie ponds and marshes forming an important wildlife habitat.
Military use Almost all of the area of the Sarugamori Sand Dunes are used for military training by Japan's Ministry of Defense, and generally off-limits to tourists.
References
External links Japan's Ministry of Defense Shimokita Test Grounds Shimokita Geopage home page Article in Directo a Japón