Birōjima

What it is

• A small island in Shibushi Bay designated as a Special Natural Monument.
• Home to Biro Shrine which was reportedly founded during the Wado era.
• A former military site used for defense positions during World War II.
• A protected area covering nearly eighteen hectares of land four kilometers offshore.

What to see

• Nearly two00 species of subtropical plants throughout the island.
• Historical trenches remaining from the World War II era.
• The site where two 10-centimeter cannons were once stationed.
• Biro Shrine located within the island's natural landscape.
• The island's highest point reaching eighty-three meters above sea level.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.