Mishima
見島
An inhabited island in Yamaguchi known for its rare native cattle, historic burial mounds, and diverse migratory bird species.
What it is
- An inhabited island located at the northernmost point of Yamaguchi Prefecture.
- Part of the Kita-Nagato Kaigan Quasi-National Park with a population of about 800.
- Home to Mishima Cattle, which are designated as a national natural monument.
- A national historic site featuring the Mishima Jikonbo Burial Mounds.
What to see
- Mishima North Lighthouse, which has been in operation since 1963.
- Mount Ikurage, the highest point on the island at 181 meters.
- A monument commemorating the 1905 rescue of Russian sailors near the island.
- Over 340 species of wild birds that use the island as a stopover.
- Mishima Dam, a flood control structure completed in 2002.
Getting there
- Take the regular ferry service operated by Hagi Kaiun from Hagi Port.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mishima Open in Google Maps
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