Awashima

What it is

• An uninhabited volcanic neck formed from an ancient undersea volcano in Numazu City.
• A designated site among the 100 Treasures of Numazu.
• The former location of a naval acoustic weapons laboratory established in 1940.
• A popular setting featured in the anime series Love Live Sunshine.

What to see

• Awashima Marine Park which has operated on the island since 1984.
• Awashima Shrine located at the highest point of the island summit.
• The luxury Awashima Hotel resort built during the early 1990s.
• Ancient pottery dating back to the Yayoi period discovered during development.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.