noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
area near the beach; seaside area
Refers to a location or district close to the shore, often used in place names or to describe a neighborhood's position relative to the coast.
There is a small fishing port in the seaside area of this town.
The area near the beach gets crowded with tourists in summer.
Compound of 浜 (hama, 'beach') and 手 (te, 'direction, side'), literally meaning 'the beach side'.