Kuroshima

What it is

• A small island in Usuki Bay measuring three kilometers in circumference.
• The landing site of the ship Liefde on April 19, 1600.
• Part of the Nippo Kaigan Quasi-National Park system.
• Home to the Miura Anjin Memorial Park dedicated to William Adams.

What to see

• A statue of Jan Joosten, a crew member of the Liefde.
• The Miura Anjin Memorial Park commemorating the first Englishman in Japan.
• A swimming beach and a campsite for outdoor recreation.
• Views of the surrounding Nippo Kaigan Quasi-National Park.

Getting there

• Take a ferry from Sashiu Fishing Port to reach the island.
• The ferry crossing takes approximately three to five minutes.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.