Nogutsuna Island
野忽那島
A quiet island in Matsuyama featuring a WWII surveillance tower, citrus groves, and a lighthouse accessible only at low tide.
What it is
- A small island in the Kutsuna archipelago within Ehime Prefecture.
- A former hub for cloth peddling during the Taisho era.
- A rural community focused on citrus farming and fishing for octopus and sea bream.
- The filming location for a Japanese movie with a population of under one hundred people.
What to see
- A World War II surveillance tower located on Sarayama hill.
- The Nogutsuna Lighthouse which is reachable by foot only during low tide.
- The former Nogutsuna Elementary School building which has been closed since 2008.
- Views from the highest point on the island at ninety-six meters above sea level.
When to go
- Visit during low tide to walk out to the island lighthouse.
Getting there
- Take a ferry or high-speed boat from Matsuyama to Nogutsuna Port.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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