Nonoshima
野々島
A small inhabited island in Miyagi featuring unique caves, stone Buddhas, and a lavender field accessible by municipal ferry.
What it is
- A small inhabited island covering 0.56 square kilometers in Shiogama City.
- Home to approximately 70 residents and the Urato Islands Development General Center.
- Site of the only unified elementary and junior high school in the Urato Islands.
What to see
- Natural caves and traditional stone Buddha statues scattered across the island.
- A seasonal lavender field maintained on the island grounds.
- The local school where students arrive daily via the municipal ferry.
When to go
- August 14th for the annual fireworks festival held on the island.
- October for the autumn festival hosted at Kumano Shrine.
Getting there
- Take the municipal ferry from Shiogama Port for a 31-minute journey.
- Public ferries provide local connections to nearby Ishihama and Sabusawa islands.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Nonoshima Open in Google Maps
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