Gome Island
ゴメ島
An uninhabited andesite island off Hokkaido serving as a protected gull breeding ground and site of ancient Okhotsk culture ruins.
What it is
- Uninhabited island in Esashi Town designated as a local natural monument.
- Important breeding ground for black-tailed gulls located 500 meters offshore.
- Archaeological site containing pottery from the Epi-Jomon and Okhotsk periods.
- Strategic location defining the outer edge of Japan's exclusive economic zone.
What to see
- Flat terrain composed entirely of andesite rock reaching eight meters high.
- Visible columnar joints along the northeastern coastline of the island.
- Large-scale bird manure deposits formerly collected for use as fertilizer.
- Natural landscape spanning a circumference of approximately one kilometer.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Gome Island Open in Google Maps
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