Nakanoshima

What it is

• A major island in the Oki archipelago also known as Amatou
• The main island of Ama Town covering thirty-two square kilometers
• A historic site containing the cremation grounds of Emperor Go-Toba
• A rural community with a population of approximately twenty-four hundred people

What to see

• Oki Shrine which serves as a major facility on the island
• The Akiya Coast known as a notable tourist spot for visitors
• The historic cremation site dedicated to Emperor Go-Toba
• A coastline spanning approximately eighty-nine kilometers in circumference

Getting there

• Ferries connect Shichirui Port to Hishiura Port in three hours
• Local buses are operated across the island by Oki Ama Kotsu

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.