Kabutojima

What it is

• An uninhabited island covering 0.14 square kilometers in the Seto Inland Sea.
• The island name originates from its distinct helmet-like shape.
• The Ministry of Interior established the prefectural border here in 1879.
• The Japanese Navy previously utilized the island for military purposes.

What to see

• An unused United States military helipad located on the island.
• The highest point on the island reaching 101.54 meters.
• Geological formations consisting of Cretaceous biotite granite.
• Views of the surrounding waters used for sardine bottom trawling.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.