Aoshima
青島
An uninhabited island in Setonaikai National Park known for its rhyolite rock formations and private educational summer camps.
What it is
- Uninhabited island in the Seto Inland Sea measuring 2.2 kilometers around
- Part of the protected Setonaikai National Park in Okayama Prefecture
- Owned by Kwansei Gakuin since 1962 for use as a summer camp site
- Named for the distinct color of the local bamboo grass
What to see
- Natural rhyolite rock formations that compose the entire island
- A chapel and wooden cabins used by visiting students
- Local wind power facilities installed on the island grounds
- Wild raccoon dogs that inhabit the island interior
- Sites where ancient Yayoi pottery and archaeological artifacts were discovered
When to go
- Annual summer camps are held here by Kwansei Gakuin and Keimei Gakuin
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Aoshima Open in Google Maps
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