Irisuna-jima
入砂島
An uninhabited island near Tonaki featuring sacred sites and historical pottery, famously used as a military training range.
What it is
- An uninhabited island in Tonaki Village also known as Idesuna-jima.
- A small landmass covering 0.26 square kilometers with a 32-meter summit.
- A site featuring four sacred Utaki shrines located at the island's highest point.
- A military firing and bombing range managed by the United States Air Force since 1954.
What to see
- Four sacred Utaki sites situated at the summit of the island.
- The location where 15th-century pottery and celadon artifacts were discovered by archaeologists.
- The landscape featured in the opening of the NHK drama Churasan.
When to go
- Public landing is only permitted on Sundays when military training is not scheduled.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Irisuna-jima Open in Google Maps
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