Monday is Marine Day in Japan, a holiday many people celebrate by taking a trip to the beach. This year, Oricon asked a thousand men, "Which gravure idol would you want to go to the beach with?" The top choice was popular talento Aki Hoshino, who is often #1 in similar surveys.

#2 was Misako Yasuda, and #3 was non-Japanese idol Leah Dizon.

The other top answers were Chinatsu Wakatsuki, Megumi Yasu, Azusa Yamamoto, Sayaka Isoyama, Jun Natsukawa (tied with Isoyama), Yoko Kumada, and Yuko Ogura.

Source: Tokyo Graph

Top 10 Girls Japanese Men Want to Go to Beach With:

No. 1 Popular talento Aki Hoshino

No. 2 Misako Yasuda

No. 3 non-Japanese idol Leah Dizon

No. 4 Chinatsu Wakatsuki

No. 5 Megumi Yasu

No. 6 Azusa Yamamoto

No. 7 Sayaka Isoyama

No. 8 Jun Natsukawa (tied with Isoyama)

No. 9 Yoko Kumada

No.10 Yuko Ogura

Bio of Hoshino Aki (ほしの あき):

Birthdate: March 14, 1977 (1977-03-14) (age 30)
Birth location: Japan
Birth name: Hoshino Aki (星野 亜希)
Measurements: B:88F W:56 H:87
Height: 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight: 47 kg (103 lb)
Eye colour: Brown
Hair colour: Brown
Natural bust: Yes
Orientation: Heterosexual
Ethnicity: Japanese
Blog: aki8hoshino.seesaa.net

Aki Hoshino (ほしのあき) is 30 this year, but that doesn't stop her from being one of the most popular Japanese idol. Aki Hoshino (born March 14, 1977) is one of Japan's oldest bikini idols. She has appeared in various men's magazines, such as Sabra, and often appears on Japanese television shows as a guest. One of her nicknames is "Angel of Japan.

Source: Wikipedia