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Cape Uguiga

A popular spot for bikers, located at the northwest tip of Chiburijima. The view from this cape is truly awe-inspiring, with Nishinoshima’s southern tip seeming to almost reach out to you. It’s a pla…

Grave of Monk Mongaku

In the second year of Shoji (1200), Mongaku was exiled to Chiburijima Island. He then practiced at Mongaku cave on Nishinoshima Island, but after his death, his friend Ando Tatewaki, who lived on Chi…

Matengai Cliff

Matengai Cliff is one of the highest sea cliffs in Japan. Standing atop the 257 m high cliff, you can get a good view of Nishinoshima Island, and the neighbouring Chiburijima Island. Sometimes you ca…

Dangyō-no-taki Waterfalls

Chosen as one of the "100 Best Waterfalls in Japan," Dangyō-no-taki flows down from the middle of a curved cliff face about 40 m high, falling on both sides of Dangyō Shrine. On the right is the male…

Mt. Akahage

Mt. Akahage is Chiburijima Island's highest peak at 325 m above sea level. This is the best spot for seeing an amazing 360° panorama, with all four islands of the archipelago before your eyes. If the…

Chichi-sugi Japanese Cedar

Chichi-sugi Japanese Cedar is a huge tree that stands quietly on the side of Mt. Daimanji, the Oki Islands' highest peak. This tree is 800 years old and about 30 m tall, with a 5 m trunk that branche…

Tamawakasu-mikoto Shrine

This shrine is the main general shrine of the Oki Islands. The main hall of the shrine was built in 1793 in the local Oki-zukuri style of architecture. The roof is thatched, with chigi and katsuogi o…

Akiya Coast

The blue of the sea stands in stark contrast to the vibrant red of the sheer rock cliff on this coast. You can find the instagrammable rock, Heart Rock, sitting on the surface of the sea. Akiya Bea…

Sekiheki (Red Cliff)

This precious cliff gives us insight into volcanic activity that took place here around 6 million years ago. Lava erupting from here was rich in iron and oxidized when it contacted the air. This caus…

Takuhi Shrine

It is said that on his voyage to the Oki Islands, Emperor Go-Toba was nearly shipwrecked but was guided to safety by sacred fire, so this shrine is dedicated to the deity of safe sea voyages. The woo…

Nagu-saki Cape

This cape commands a sweeping view of the sea and the Dōzen Islands in the distance. Next to the observation deck stands the nostalgic old lantern that acted as a lighthouse, which the people of Nagu…

Yui Maenosu Intertidal Shore Platform

The waters along the coast here are very shallow, and with good weather conditions the water surface becomes a natural mirror, reflecting the sun. This platform is composed of sediments from the time…