Kashiwa-jima
柏島
A scenic island in a national park famous for its incredible marine biodiversity, coral reefs, and historic stone breakwaters.
What it is
- An island in Otsuki Town located within the Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park.
- The westernmost point in Kochi Prefecture that is accessible by car.
- A historic site featuring stone breakwaters built by Nonaka Kenzan in the seventeenth century.
- A filming location used for the movie Tsuribaka Nisshi 14.
What to see
- Two bridges that connect the island to the Otsuki Peninsula.
- A white concrete lighthouse first lit in 1946 standing at the highest point.
- Nearly one thousand species of fish inhabiting the surrounding waters.
- Table coral reefs growing in the northern part of the island.
- Stone breakwaters designated as a Kochi Prefecture cultural property.
- Local inlets used for sea bream farming.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Kashiwa-jima Open in Google Maps
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