Kabe Island
加部島
A scenic island in Genkai Quasi-National Park featuring Saga's oldest shrine, ancient burial mounds, and famous citrus jelly.
What it is
- A small island in the Genkai Sea connected to the mainland by a bridge.
- Part of the Genkai Quasi-National Park and recognized as a top Japanese village landscape.
- Home to Tashima Shrine, which is considered the oldest shrine in Saga Prefecture.
- A former major whaling site during the Edo period with a current agricultural focus.
What to see
- The Yobuko Ohashi bridge spanning the water to the mainland.
- The Hisagozuka Tumulus, a burial mound dating back to the early 6th century.
- Local farms cultivating rice, vegetables, and Yobuko Amanatsu citrus fruits.
- Coastal views of the Genkai Sea from the 2.68 square kilometer island.
Getting there
- Buses run directly to the island from the Yobuko bus terminal.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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