Chirin-ga-shima
知林ヶ島
An uninhabited island in Kagoshima Bay accessible by a seasonal 800-meter sandbar that appears during low tide.
What it is
- An uninhabited island that is the largest in Kagoshima Bay.
- A part of the Ibusuki Caldera rim purchased by the city in 1999.
- The island has a circumference of approximately three kilometers and reaches ninety meters high.
What to see
- An 800-meter sandbar connecting the island to the mainland during low tide.
- A lighthouse constructed on the island in 1957.
- Remains of Imperial Japanese Navy seaplanes located near the sandbar.
- The endangered plant species Cynanchum austrokiusianum growing on the island.
When to go
- Visit between March and October when the sandbar appears.
- Plan your trip to coincide with low tide to walk across the sand.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Chirin-ga-shima Open in Google Maps
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