MOONEYES (English Edition)

CHIRIHAMA SANDFLATS Beach Racing Chronicle

It started as a small, local race in Chirihama, Ishikawa Prefecture, and continued developing over the next 15 years. This book chronicles the journey the beach race has taken over that time period.

The organizers got serious about their fun, and before they knew it, their event was attracting large crowds and had grown into a unique cultural phenomenon.

This massive 324-page volume is the definitive collection of Chirihama Sandflats photos.

【CONTENTS】
2011　
A trial event with 9 competitors

2012
Chirihama Sandflats officially becomes an event.

2013　
The fruit of consistent effort gradually takes shape.

2014　
Now with two classes, a more serious racing event.

2015　
A 2-day event filled with content.

2016　
A large number of entrants, and a shift to a 4-class format.

2018　
Chirihama Sandflats was held in spring for the first time, but the second day unfortunately got rained out.

2021　
The event was back for the first time in 3 years, and Atsushi “Sushi” Yasui became the first rider in Chirihama Sandflats history to achieve a triple crown.

2022　
In 2022, Chirihama had finally fully returned.

2023　
With racers from abroad and battles between fellow team members, the 2023 event was filled with highlights.

2024　
The year a rookie and a veteran became champions.

2025
Go’s Indian competes for the first time in 12 years and wins the 45 class.

324P, Japanese / English