Ebisujima
恵比須島
An uninhabited island in Shimoda featuring ancient ritual sites, a scenic coastal walking trail, and unique geological wave-cut platforms.
What it is
- An uninhabited oval island connected to the mainland by a fifty meter pedestrian bridge.
- A designated cultural property of Shimoda City used for ancient rituals since the eighth century.
- The site of Ebisu Shrine located near the highest point of the island.
- A natural habitat for coastal plants including Erica and Farfugium japonicum.
What to see
- A walking trail that completely surrounds the island for visitors to explore.
- The Senjojiki wave-cut platform located on the southern side of the island.
- The Susaki Ebisujima Directional Light which aids maritime navigation.
- Archaeological sites where Sue ware pottery and soapstone beads were discovered.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Ebisujima Open in Google Maps
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