Torishima
鳥島
An uninhabited island park in Karatsu Bay featuring a shrine and summer water sports, accessible by a short ferry ride.
What it is
- An uninhabited island in Karatsu Bay designated as Torishima Nature Park.
- A natural breakwater for Karatsu Port located 700 meters offshore from Nishinohama.
- Home to Torishima Benzaiten, a deity divided from Enoshima Shrine in Kanagawa.
- The closest island to the Karatsu city center.
What to see
- Torishima Benzaiten shrine located on a sandbar on the southeast side.
- Natural park landscapes on an island that once hosted a restaurant until the 1960s.
- Views of Karatsu Bay from the island's shores.
When to go
- Summer months for long-distance swimming and raft races.
- Twice a year during the festival involving island cleaning.
Getting there
- Access is available via reservation-based ferry boats from the mainland.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Torishima Open in Google Maps
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