Torishima
鳥島
An uninhabited limestone island in Okinawa used as a military bombing range, currently restricted for public safety and training.
What it is
- An uninhabited island in the East China Sea also known as Kume Torishima
- A territory belonging to Kumejima Town consisting of two Ryukyu limestone reefs
- A site managed by the United States Air Force for air-to-ground bombing practice
What to see
- Two distinct reefs made of natural Ryukyu limestone formations
- The Tori Shima Range used for military aviation training exercises
- Remote maritime landscapes located twenty-eight kilometers north of Kumejima
When to go
- Entry and fishing are prohibited during active military training periods
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Torishima Open in Google Maps
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