Ushijima
牛島
A quiet island in Kagawa Prefecture featuring two small settlements, a historic temple, and traditional seaweed and orange farming.
What it is
- A small island in Marugame City with a circumference of 4.2 kilometers.
- A rural community with a population of eight people as of 2018.
- An island divided into two main settlements named Satoura and Koura.
- A center for seaweed farming and mandarin orange cultivation.
What to see
- Gokuraku-ji Temple, which is a designated cultural property of Marugame City.
- The highest point of the island reaching an elevation of 95 meters.
- A local guest house named Island Girl for overnight stays.
- Coastal views 7.7 kilometers north of the Marugame City mainland.
Getting there
- Passenger ships connect Marugame Port to Satoura Port in 15 minutes.
- Visitors must bring supplies as there are no shops or vending machines.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Ushijima Open in Google Maps
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