Madara Island

What it is

• The largest island in Saga Prefecture located within the Genkai Sea.
• A historic stop for Japanese missions traveling to China.
• The westernmost point of Saga Prefecture consisting of four main settlements.
• The birthplace of sumo wrestlers Matsuura-gata and Aranami Hideyoshi.

What to see

• A Catholic church relocated to the island from Hirado in 1928.
• Bansho-no-tsuji peak which stands at 237.9 meters high.
• Coastal views across the 4.24 square kilometer island landscape.

Getting there

• Regular ferry service operates from Yobuko and Nagoya ports.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.