Mutsurejima

What it is

• A small island located four kilometers west of Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
• The historic birthplace of bottled sea urchin production in Japan.
• An agricultural community known for greenhouse cultivation of flowers and vegetables.
• A quiet residential area with a population of approximately ninety people.

What to see

• The Mutsurejima Lighthouse built in 1872 using British technology.
• A National Important Cultural Property lighthouse made of stone.
• Rare mica basalt formations designated as a national natural monument.
• Nineteen large oil storage tanks located on the island grounds.
• Views from the highest point reaching one hundred and four meters.

Getting there

• A regular ferry runs four to five times daily from Shimonoseki.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.