Tsūji Island
通詞島
A coastal island in Amakusa known for its medieval history as a home for interpreters and its diverse marine seagrass beds.
What it is
- A small island located at the northern tip of Amakusa Shimoshima in Kumamoto Prefecture.
- The name originates from interpreters who lived on the island during medieval times.
- Connected to the mainland by the Tsuji Ohashi Bridge which opened in 1975.
What to see
- Diverse seagrass and seaweed beds located along the coastal areas.
- The Tsuji Ohashi Bridge which allows visitors to cross onto the island on foot.
Getting there
- A thirty-eight minute bus ride on the Sanko Bus from Hondo Bus Center.
- A fifteen minute drive from Amakusa Airport to the island.
- Two and a half hours from Kumamoto City by car.
- Ferries connect Shimabara Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Port, located six kilometers away.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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