Hōjima
朴島
A tiny inhabited island in Miyagi known for its vibrant rapeseed fields and traditional cabbage seed production.
What it is
- The smallest inhabited island in Shiogama City, covering only 0.15 square kilometers.
- A residential community home to approximately 20 people.
- A production center for oyster spat and pure Sendai Hakusai cabbage seeds.
- A cultivation site for rapeseed flowers used for seeds and edible specialties.
What to see
- Extensive fields of rapeseed flowers cultivated across the island landscape.
- A primary forest featuring Machilus thunbergii trees.
- Views of the nearby uninhabited islands known as the Eboshi Archipelago.
Getting there
- Take the municipal ferry from Shiogama Port directly to the island.
- The ferry journey from the mainland port takes 52 minutes.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Hōjima Open in Google Maps
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