Lot's Wife
孀婦岩
A massive 99-meter volcanic rock formation in the Pacific Ocean serving as a landmark and a sanctuary for seabirds.
What it is
- An active volcano and basalt rock formation standing 99 meters high in the Pacific Ocean.
- The southernmost point of the Izu Islands located 660 kilometers south of Tokyo.
- A remnant of a caldera rim discovered by John Meares in 1788.
- A site managed by the Hachijo Subprefectural Office and used historically as a navigation marker.
What to see
- Seventeen different species of seabirds that inhabit the steep rock faces.
- The sheer basalt and andesite cliffs rising vertically from the sea.
- Rich fishing grounds in the waters immediately surrounding the volcanic formation.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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