Ukishima
浮島
A small island in Tokyo Bay featuring a shrine and a history of traditional whale hunting near the Kyonan coast.
What it is
- An island in Tokyo Bay located 1.1 kilometers off the coast of Katsuyama Beach.
- The site of Ukishima Shrine and a historical migration route for Baird's beaked whales.
- A landmass with a perimeter of 792 meters reaching a height of 60 meters.
- The former base for local whale hunting groups led by Daigo Shinbei.
What to see
- The main island which covers a total area of 6,216 tsubo.
- Two smaller sub-islands known as Obokke and Kobokke.
- Ukishima Shrine located directly on the island grounds.
- Deep coastal waters that drop off rapidly near the island edge.
When to go
- The annual island festival held on the second Saturday of July.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Ukishima Open in Google Maps
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