Kamashima
釜島
An uninhabited island in the Mizushima group featuring ancient pottery sites and the ruins of a tenth-century castle.
What it is
- An uninhabited island covering zero point four square kilometers in the Mizushima group.
- Site of a tenth-century castle built by the historical figure Fujiwara no Sumitomo.
- A former residential area that became completely uninhabited by the year 1980.
- A historical location where archaeologists discovered ancient Jomon and Yayoi period pottery.
What to see
- The highest point of the island reaching forty-three meters above sea level.
- Coastal scenery that served as a filming location for a movie in 1958.
- Remnants of the island's history as a former territory of the Okayama Domain.
Getting there
- Access to the island requires the use of chartered boats.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Kamashima Open in Google Maps
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