Hideshima islet
日出島
An uninhabited island and National Natural Monument known for its battleship shape and as a major breeding ground for storm petrels.
What it is
- The largest uninhabited island in Miyako City with a circumference of 1.8 kilometers.
- A National Natural Monument designated in 1935 and a National Wildlife Protection Area.
- Japan's largest and northernmost breeding ground for Swinhoe's storm petrels.
- An island nicknamed Gunkanjima because its silhouette resembles a battleship.
What to see
- Sheer cliffs ranging from 30 to 40 meters in height.
- Geological strata dating back to the Cretaceous period where sixty species were first discovered.
- Views of the island's unique shape from the deck of a sightseeing boat.
- The protected natural habitat viewed from the water as landing is strictly prohibited.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Hideshima islet Open in Google Maps
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