Hii Stone-gate

What it is

• A natural reef formation made of chert rock located in the Pacific Ocean.
• Wave erosion created caves that pass through the rock to form gates.
• The formation consists of two main gates named Oki and Kishi.
• The rock was originally formed from sediment on the seabed.

What to see

• Two distinct stone gates carved out by the action of the waves.
• Views of the rock formation from the Hii Enchi park observation deck.
• The gates as seen from the nearby Koijigahama beach area.

When to go

• Visit at dawn to see the sunrise through the stone gates.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.