Goshourajima

What it is

• An inhabited island in the Yatsushiro Sea with a population of 1,786 people
• Known as Dinosaur Island and Fossil Island following major discoveries in 1997
• Home to the Goshouura Cretaceous Museum which displays local fossil finds

What to see

• A Tyrannosaurus head object located at Goshouura Port
• Karasu-toge, which is the highest peak on the island
• Fossils and prehistoric displays at the Goshouura Cretaceous Museum

When to go

• The Shima-aji Marathon is held annually every February

Getting there

• Regular ferry services connect the island to various mainland ports
• Local bus services are operated on the island by Goshouura Taxi

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.