Aoshima
青島
A small bridged island in Miyazaki featuring unique geological formations, a historic shrine, and rare subtropical plant life.
What it is
- A small island with a circumference of 860 meters connected to the mainland by Yayoi Bridge.
- Home to Aoshima Shrine, which was closed to the general public for religious reasons until 1737.
- A designated national natural monument featuring the northernmost subtropical plant community in the hemisphere.
- One of Japan's Top 100 Geological Sites due to its unique wave-cut benches.
What to see
- The Devil's Washboard wave-cut benches surrounding the island's coastline.
- Aoshima Shrine located within the island's interior.
- A diverse botanical collection containing over 200 different species of plants.
- Subtropical plant communities protected as a special national natural monument.
Getting there
- Accessible via the JR Nichinan Line to Aoshima Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Aoshima Open in Google Maps
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