The coastal town was damaged by the tsunami.
Fishing is thriving in the coastal area.
coastal waters; inshore waters
Refers to the sea area near the coast, especially in contexts like fishing, navigation, or environmental protection.
Many small fishing boats can be seen in coastal waters.
Pollution of coastal waters has become a problem.
This town is located along the Pacific coast.
The Coast Guard patrols the coastal waters.
The fishermen in this area fish in the coastal waters.
沿岸 is a formal, often administrative term for coastal areas (e.g. 沿岸警備), while 海辺 is the everyday, evocative word for the seaside.
沿岸 describes a whole coastal region or zone (e.g. 沿岸地域), while 岸辺 refers to the immediate edge of the water at a specific spot.
沿岸 refers to coastal areas near the sea, the geographic opposite of 奥地's deep inland regions.
沿岸 refers to the coastal strip near the shore, while 沖 refers to the open sea away from it.
coastal region; coastal area; coastline
coastal fishing