Tawarajima island is a small island located by the tip of Mukatsuku peninsula. 900m in diameter, 30m in height, a whole island made of basalt.
Name of "Tawarajima" derives to the island's appearance like piled rice straw bags.
Also known as a great fishing spot with rock beach consists of lithothamnium limestone.
Basic Information
| Location |
Yuyamukatsukushimo, Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Access |
(1) 30 minutes by car from JR Sanin main line Jinmaru station |
| Website |
http://www.nanavi.jp/attractions/tawarajima |
| Office of Inquiry |
Nagato City Board of Education Cultural Properties Preservation Section Tel. No. 0837-23-1264 |
