Benten-jima
弁天島
An uninhabited basaltic island in Soya Bay marking the northernmost point under Japanese administration, famous for its large sea lion colony.
What it is
- The northernmost point under Japanese administration located in Soya Bay, Wakkanai.
- An uninhabited basaltic intrusion shaped like a scallop shell.
- A site named after the deity Benzaiten who was once enshrined here.
- A natural habitat standing approximately eleven meters above sea level.
What to see
- Large colonies of Steller sea lions using the island as a landing site.
- The unique scallop shell shape of the basaltic island structure.
- Views of the surrounding waters known for producing kelp and sea urchins.
- Hirashima island which is located to the southeast of this site.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Benten-jima Open in Google Maps
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