Tokunoshima
徳之島
A UNESCO World Natural Heritage island featuring rare wildlife, unique limestone landscapes, and a 400-year-old bullfighting tradition.
What it is
- A World Natural Heritage island located in the center of the Amami archipelago.
- A rural landscape dominated by sugarcane, potato, and ginger farming industries.
- An area famous for its high birth rate and the longevity of its residents.
- A 247 square kilometer island consisting of Tokunoshima, Isen, and Amagi towns.
What to see
- Rare local wildlife including the endangered Amami rabbit.
- Distinctive limestone karst topography and natural sea caves along the coast.
- Mount Inokawa, the highest peak on the island at 645 meters.
- Traditional bullfighting events, a local custom practiced for over 400 years.
Getting there
- JAL operates direct flights to the island from Kagoshima and Amami airports.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Tokunoshima Open in Google Maps
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