Okishima
沖島
A forested island shrine in Mikawa Bay, formerly a monkey park, now accessible primarily during the seasonal clam digging period.
What it is
- An uninhabited eight-hectare island in Mikawa Bay also known as Sarugashima or Bentenjima
- The entire island serves as the grounds for Okishima Shrine
- A former site of the Mikawa Bay Marine Zoo which closed in 1997
- A natural habitat covered in evergreen broad-leaved forests
What to see
- The grounds and structures of Okishima Shrine
- Dense evergreen broad-leaved forests covering the island terrain
- Views of the surrounding Mikawa Bay from the coastline
When to go
- Visit during the clam digging season when boat transportation is operational
Getting there
- Located 1.5 kilometers from the Higashi-Hazu coast
- Boats operate to the island only during the clam digging season
- Regular ferry services to the island are currently discontinued
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Okishima Open in Google Maps
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