Takashima

What it is

• The second largest inhabited island within the Kujukushima island group.
• A fishing community known for its local specialty product called Takashima Chikuwa.
• Home to the Miyanomoto site containing Paleolithic and Jomon period ruins.
• A small island with a population of approximately two hundred people.

What to see

• Ancient ruins from the Paleolithic and Jomon periods at the Miyanomoto site.
• Local fish processing facilities producing traditional chikuwa.
• Coastal views of the surrounding Kitamatsuura Peninsula and Kujukushima islands.
• Rental electric bicycles are available for exploring the island terrain as of 2024.

Getting there

• A ferry connects Ainoura Port to the island in thirty minutes.
• The ferry service operates three round trips per day.
• Sea taxis can reach the island in approximately ten minutes.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.