Ōgami Island
大神島
A small, sacred island near Miyako featuring unique rock formations and restricted ritual sites accessible only by ferry.
What it is
- A small island covering 0.24 square kilometers north of Miyako Island.
- A sacred location where most areas outside the village are restricted to visitors.
- A community known for the secret Uyagan festival and local dried octopus.
- An island with an unfinished perimeter road and no bridge connections.
What to see
- Eroded rock formations called notches lining the coastal areas.
- A nationally designated historic site used as an observation point.
- The local village and the buildings of the closed schools.
When to go
- During the secret Uyagan festival held on the island.
- Times coordinated with the four daily ferry departures.
Getting there
- Take a ferry from Shimajiri Fishing Port on Miyako Island.
- The ferry service runs four times daily to reach the island.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Ōgami Island Open in Google Maps
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