Sagami Bay facts for kids

Mount Fuji seen from the Miura Peninsula.

Sagami Bay (also called Sagami Gulf or Sagami Sea) is a part of the Pacific Ocean coastline. It is located on the Japanese island of Honshu. This bay is about 40 kilometers (25 miles) southwest of Tokyo, Japan's capital city.

Deep underwater valleys stretch from Sagami Bay into the Pacific Ocean. These valleys form a continuous slope known as the "Sagami Trough."

Cities on Sagami Bay

Many important cities are located along the shores of Sagami Bay. These cities include Odawara, Chigasaki, Fujisawa, Hiratsuka, Ito, and Kamakura.

History of Sagami Bay

Sagami Bay as seen from Mount Komagatake in 2008.

A very strong earthquake, known as the Great Kantō earthquake, happened in 1923. The center of this earthquake was right in Sagami Bay. It caused a lot of damage in the surrounding areas.