Kodakara Island
小宝島
A tiny subtropical island in the Tokara chain featuring unique coral formations and a high-temperature natural hot spring.
What it is
- A small inhabited island spanning one square kilometer within the Tokara Islands chain.
- Part of Toshima Village in Kagoshima Prefecture with a population of approximately fifty-three people.
- A landmass formed from coral reef deposits and volcanic rock surrounded by active submarine volcanoes.
- The northernmost natural habitat for the Tokara habu snake species.
What to see
- Yudomari Hot Spring which features a water source temperature exceeding ninety degrees Celsius.
- The local school facility known as the Kodakara Island Academy.
- A small community post office serving the island residents.
- Natural landscapes across a coastline with a total circumference of 4.74 kilometers.
When to go
- Be aware that the subtropical climate brings heavy rainfall starting in May.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Kodakara Island Open in Google Maps
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