The ironman of travel Yoshimasa Ikeuchi

Longed-for Maho Beach

"Come " It's like fishing with a big fish. The aircraft with the lights on is gradually approaching. The video camera I bought to shoot this plane. I can't capture the subject as I want. Besides, it's a pity that I can't record a good image because my feet are bad on the sandy beach. Still, only the power is perfect. The scenery of landing over 20 to 30 meters above the head is one of the few images in the world.

At that time, a small plane approached the beach. Landing past overhead, but lacking in power. People gather on the beach. What time will the jumbo arrive? The arrival time is written on the surfboard leaning against the sandy beach. Ring the bell at the BAR when a large aircraft flies. "Come", run to the center of the beach and have a chance to shoot.

Maho Beach is a 3-minute walk from the hotel. Great location. The runway was right in front of me, and when I checked the site in the early morning, I walked step by step on the sandy beach with the excitement of coming to this Island. I'm excited like a boy. I also found the beachside "Sunset BAR" in the word-of-mouth information.

Sunset BAR is crowded every day

Maho beach

Full of sunset BAR

Kotetsu's best shot

I'm really excited about the Air France jumbo jet

Video camera to shoot for the first time

Landing of a small aircraft

Kotetsu (wife) who is crazy about shooting forgotten luggage

Before I knew it, I was surprised at the black tanned face! Kotetsu also forgot about my camera bag at this time and went to the center of the beach. I understand that I want to take a moving picture, but I can't take a picture with two couples. One person has to keep watch over the luggage.

There are still few people on the beach. Even in such an early morning, the same people who can't wait like me are playing with the rogue waves. There is no information in the guidebook such as shooting an airplane. Everything is in the internet age. The world has changed. It feels like the earth has become smaller because it is too convenient.　

A jumbo jet arriving in the evening sky

View from Sunset Bar

Arrival timetable on the surfboard

Maho Beach in the early morning has few people

3 minutes, walk from the hotel to Maho Beach

Large aircraft arrive more and more