Awashima Island
粟島
A remote island in Niigata featuring Jomon ruins, protected bird breeding grounds, and a landscape permanently altered by a 1964 earthquake.
What it is
- A small island located thirty-five kilometers northwest of Murakami City in Niigata Prefecture.
- The land contains two distinct settlements named Uchiura and Kamaya.
- Five Jomon period ruins are located along the eastern coast of the island.
- Local industries focus on fishing, agriculture, and tourism within the heavy snowfall zone.
What to see
- Protected breeding grounds for streaked shearwaters and great cormorants.
- Mount Koshiba which serves as the highest point at 265.6 meters.
- A single traffic light installed in 2007 for the purpose of student education.
- Coastlines that rose approximately one meter during the 1964 Niigata earthquake.
Getting there
- Ferries connect the island to Iwafune Port in Murakami City.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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