Kasasajima

What it is

• An inhabited island located between Yashiro Island and Yanai City.
• A former production site for firewood used in Edo period salt pans.
• A remote community with only seven residents as of 2025.
• A destination with two guesthouses but no shops or medical clinics.

What to see

• A single vending machine located at the Kasasa guesthouse.
• Landscapes recently purchased with Chinese capital investment.

Getting there

• A ferry connects Komatsu Port to the island three times daily.
• The administrative boat carries a maximum of twelve passengers.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.