Eshima
江島
A volcanic island in Lake Nakaumi known for its basalt plateau and the famous steep-looking Eshima Ohashi Bridge.
What it is
- A small island measuring 1.16 square kilometers located in Lake Nakaumi.
- Part of Matsue City in Shimane Prefecture, situated northeast of Daikonshima.
- An ancient site recorded as Mukadejima in the Izumo no Kuni Fudoki.
- A volcanic landmass featuring a basalt plateau covered in volcanic ash soil.
What to see
- The Eshima Ohashi Bridge which has connected the island to Sakaiminato since 2004.
- A western plateau formed from basalt rock and volcanic soil layers.
- The surrounding waters of Lake Nakaumi visible from the island roads.
- An embankment road that provides a land connection to neighboring Daikonshima.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Eshima Open in Google Maps
この施設の関係者の方へ
このページは公開情報をもとに Japan Gems が作成し、訪日外国人向けに英語で掲載しています。 写真や情報の追加・修正を承っています。お店の写真に差し替えることもできます。
このページの情報を更新する
