Birōjima
枇榔島
An uninhabited National Natural Monument island featuring steep volcanic cliffs and the world's largest breeding colony of rare Japanese murrelets.
What it is
- An uninhabited island in the Hyūga-nada Sea belonging to Kadogawa Town.
- A designated National Natural Monument and part of Nippō Kaigan Quasi-National Park.
- The world's largest breeding ground for the rare Japanese murrelet bird species.
- Named for the fountain palm trees that grow abundantly across the landscape.
What to see
- Steep coastal cliffs formed by distinct volcanic columnar jointing.
- Large populations of Japanese murrelets and Pleske's grasshopper warblers.
- Dense groves of fountain palm trees covering the island terrain.
- A rugged coastline with a total circumference of approximately 1.5 kilometers.
Getting there
- Ferries depart from Anigawa Fishing Port located in Kadogawa Town.
- The island is situated seven kilometers away from the departure port.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Birōjima Open in Google Maps
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