Kashima
神島
An uninhabited national natural monument in Tanabe Bay preserved for its rare broad-leaved evergreen forest and scenic coastal beauty.
What it is
- An uninhabited island in Tanabe Bay designated as a national natural monument.
- A protected area within the Yoshino-Kumano National Park covering 2.99 hectares.
- A site preserved by Minakata Kumagusu and visited by Emperor Showa for biological research.
- A designated national place of scenic beauty consisting of two parts named Oyama and Koyama.
What to see
- A dense forest primarily composed of broad-leaved evergreen trees.
- The natural habitat of the Entada phaseoloides plant species.
- Views of the island located approximately 500 meters from the mainland.
- The preserved landscape that serves as a biological research site.
When to go
- Landing on the island requires advance permission from the Tanabe City Board of Education.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Kashima Open in Google Maps
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