noun
saltpan; salt-drying field
Dated term for a shallow field or basin where seawater is evaporated to produce salt. Modern usage is mostly historical or regional; 塩田 is a more common synonym.
See also: 塩田
昔、この辺りには塩浜が広がっていた。
Long ago, saltpans stretched across this area.
More common modern term for a salt evaporation pond or salt farm. 塩浜 is an older, less frequently used word.
Compound of 塩 (salt) and 浜 (beach, shore), referring to a coastal area used for salt production.