Uku Island
宇久島
The northernmost Goto Island featuring volcanic landscapes, a historic lighthouse, and connections to the legendary Taira clan.
What it is
- The northernmost inhabited island of the Goto chain in Nagasaki Prefecture.
- A volcanic island with abundant groundwater used for local agriculture.
- Legendary settlement site of Taira no Iemori after the battle of Dan-no-ura.
- Home to a massive solar power plant project covering forty percent of the land.
What to see
- Mount Shiogatake stands as the highest peak at two hundred fifty-eight meters.
- Nagasakibana Lighthouse is a reinforced concrete structure built in 1959.
- Taira Port serves as the primary maritime gateway for the island.
- Local farms occasionally show signs of damage from invasive mainland wild boars.
Getting there
- Ferries and high-speed boats connect Taira Port to Sasebo and Hakata.
- Uku Kanko Bus operates a local transit route for travel around the island.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Uku Island Open in Google Maps
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