Shimokoshikijima

What it is

• A 65.56 square kilometer island located in the southern Koshikijima chain.
• The northernmost natural habitat for the tree fern species.
• The real-world setting that served as the model for the Dr. Koto Shinryojo manga.
• A site where Ceratopsian dinosaur fossils were discovered in 2013.

What to see

• Mount Odake which reaches a height of 604 meters.
• The Koshiki Bridge connecting the island to Nakakoshikijima.
• Natural habitats of the Lilium speciosum lily.
• Deep seawater collection facilities operating at a depth of 375 meters.

When to go

• The Toshidon folk event which is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage tradition.

Getting there

• High-speed boats and ferries provide transportation from the mainland.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.