Atuku Island
アトゥク島
An uninhabited sandstone island in a national park, formerly home to a sacred shrine and known for its unique geological layers.
What it is
- An uninhabited island located at the mouth of the Urauchi River in Okinawa.
- Part of the Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park second-class special zone.
- Consists of two separate islands named Ubu-atuku and Guma-atuku.
- The name translates to great cormorant in the local dialect.
What to see
- Natural formations composed of Neogene Miocene sandstone layers.
- The site of the former Urauchi Utaki sacred area on the larger island.
- Views of the island measuring one hundred eighty meters in length.
- Proximity to the scenic Tudumari beach area on the mainland.
Getting there
- Uehara Port is a ten-minute bus ride from the opposite shore.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Atuku Island Open in Google Maps
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