Kasadojima
笠戸島
A crescent-shaped island in Setonaikai National Park featuring national forests, shipbuilding docks, and a preserved steam locomotive.
What it is
- A crescent-shaped island located in the Seto Inland Sea within Yamaguchi Prefecture.
- Part of the Setonaikai National Park with nearly half the land covered by national forest.
- A filming location for the 2022 movie Nagi's Island.
- An industrial hub known for shipbuilding and cultured seafood like flounder and tiger pufferfish.
What to see
- The Kasado Bridge which has connected the island to the mainland since 1970.
- A preserved D51592 steam locomotive located at the Kokumin Shukusha Ohjo.
- The Shin Kasado Dockyard where the island's major shipbuilding industry operates.
When to go
- February for the annual trail running race held across the island.
Getting there
- Buses run regularly between Kudamatsu Station and the Fukaura district.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Kasadojima Open in Google Maps
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