Kurushima
来島
A small inhabited island and former naval base featuring a central hill and a history of maritime defense.
What it is
- An inhabited island located 240 meters off the coast of Shikoku.
- A former base for the Kurushima Murakami Navy.
- Site of Kurushima Castle for approximately 160 years.
- A small fishing community with a total surface area of 0.04 square kilometers.
What to see
- A 47-meter high hill standing in the center of the island.
- Fast and complex tidal currents surrounding the island coast.
- Local fishing industry operations and a small residential village.
Getting there
- A five-minute ferry ride connects Hashihama Port to Kurushima Port.
- The ferry service operates nine round trips per day.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Kurushima Open in Google Maps
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