Okinoshima
沖ノ島
A small tied island in Tateyama Bay featuring the northernmost coral reef in Japan and a historic shrine.
What it is
- A tied island in Tateyama Bay connected to the mainland since the 1923 earthquake.
- Part of the Minamiboso Quasi-National Park with a circumference of approximately one kilometer.
- Home to the Okinoshima Uga Daimyojin Shrine established in the year 1096.
- A natural habitat for broadleaf trees like Machilus thunbergii.
What to see
- The northernmost coral reef zone in Japan located in the surrounding waters.
- An artificial cave on the island that served as a military bunker.
- The Okinoshima Uga Daimyojin Shrine dedicated to the deity Ukanomitama.
- A beach area approximately 150 meters long and 50 meters deep.
Getting there
- A bus from Tateyama Station reaches the area in 25 minutes.
- Free parking for approximately 500 cars is available near the island.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Okinoshima Open in Google Maps
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