Nakakoshiki Island
中甑島
A quiet island in Kagoshima offering dramatic geological faults, rare botanical life, and traditional dances within a quasi-national park.
What it is
- A small island covering seven square kilometers within the Koshiki Island Quasi-National Park.
- A fishing community that was home to fewer than two hundred residents in 2020.
- The northernmost natural habitat for the Cyathea lepifera fern species.
- A mountainous landscape reaching its highest point at the summit of Mount Kinokuchi.
What to see
- The Koshiki Bridge which provides a road connection to neighboring Shimokoshiki Island.
- The Kanoko Fault which serves as a major visible geological feature on the island.
- Wild Lilium speciosum flowers growing in their natural island habitat.
- Traditional Naishimai dances performed by local middle school girls.
When to go
- Visit in November to witness the traditional Naishimai dance performances.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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