Akashima
赤島
A small, flat basaltic island in the Goto chain with a long fishing history and a tiny local population.
What it is
- A relatively flat island composed of basaltic lava in Nagasaki Prefecture.
- A remote settlement founded in 1629 that once housed over four hundred residents.
- A historic fishing community known for harvesting yellowtail, sea bream, and bonito.
- A quiet location currently home to a small population of fourteen people.
Getting there
- Take a ferry service operated by Ojika Kaiun from Fukue Port.
- The island is located twelve kilometers southeast of Fukue Island.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Akashima Open in Google Maps
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