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Kakui Island

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鹿久居島

The largest of the Hinase Islands, offering wild deer sightings, ancient ruins, and orange groves within a national park.

Kakui Island
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What it is

  • The largest island in the Hinase chain within Setonaikai National Park.
  • A former horse ranch for the Okayama Domain and an Edo period penal colony.
  • A nationally designated wildlife protection area specifically for herons.
  • An agricultural hub primarily known for the cultivation of mandarin oranges.

What to see

  • Wild deer that inhabit the island and travel across local bridges.
  • The Bizen Hinase Bridge connecting the island to the Japanese mainland.
  • Kakui Sengen ruins containing artifacts from the Jomon and Kamakura periods.
  • A tourism facility featuring experiences related to ancient Japanese lifestyles.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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