Yadori Island
矢取島
An uninhabited island in Mie Prefecture featuring unique geological formations and a decommissioned lighthouse accessible by a jetty.
What it is
- An uninhabited island in Shima City connected to the mainland by a jetty.
- A geological site belonging to the Mesozoic Matsuo formation.
- The former location of Natsukashi Shrine before its 1907 merger.
- The site of the decommissioned Hamajima Port Lighthouse.
What to see
- An 8.7 meter tall lighthouse tower first lit in 1955.
- Exposed terrain consisting of sandstone, conglomerate, and mudstone.
- An outcropping of manganese iron ore on Small Yadori Island.
- Rocky shores inhabited by local oysters and barnacles.
Getting there
- Take a bus from Ugata Station to reach the area.
- The island is accessible on foot from the Hamajima bus stop.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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