Tōgeshima
峠島
An uninhabited granite island in Hiroshima Bay featuring steep sea cliffs and a history of wartime military storage.
What it is
- An uninhabited island covering 0.15 square kilometers in Hiroshima Bay.
- A protected area within the Setonaikai National Park.
- A former site for Imperial Japanese Army warehouses during the war.
- A private island currently listed for sale for 200 million yen.
What to see
- Steep sea cliffs surrounding the entire granite landmass.
- A peak reaching 129 meters above the surrounding waters.
- Active oyster farming operations in the waters surrounding the island.
- A seabed nearby where Naumann elephant fossils were previously discovered.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Tōgeshima Open in Google Maps
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