Sarugamori Sand Dunes

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Geography

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Behind the sand dunes lie ponds and marshes forming an important wildlife habitat.[1]

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.

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