Nagashima Island

Overview

Nagashima Island is one of the Amakusa islands and, together with Moroura Island, Ikara Island and Shishi-jima, forms the Nagashima archipelago, of which it is the main island. It measures roughly 15 kilometers from north to south and 11 kilometers from east to west, covering an area of 90.79 square kilometers, and lies entirely within Nagashima town, Kagoshima Prefecture. Locally it is also known as Nagashima Honto, or simply Honto ("the main island").

Highlights

• ●The broad landscape of the main island of the Nagashima archipelago
• ●Twin peaks of Mount Dainaka-dake (403m) and Mount Yatake (402m), just a meter apart in height
• ●A coastline bordered by the Yatsushiro Sea, Hachimannoseto strait, and East China Sea
• ●Connections to neighboring islands such as Moroura, Ikara, and Shishi-jima

History

Since 2006 the island has been administered together with Shishi-jima, Moroura Island and Ikara Island as part of Nagashima town. Lying south of Shimo-shima in the Amakusa island group, its coasts are washed by the Yatsushiro Sea, the Hachimannoseto strait, and the East China Sea.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Explore the coastline starting from central Nagashima town
2. 2Take in the island's terrain from viewpoints overlooking Mount Dainaka-dake and Mount Yatake
3. 3Walk while considering the link across Hachimannoseto strait to Shishi-jima
4. 4Check routes for reaching neighboring islands like Moroura and Ikara

Did you know?

💡 The island's highest peak is Mount Dainaka-dake at 403 meters, with Mount Yatake close behind at 402 meters. The local nickname "Honto" (main island) reflects its status as the central island of the Nagashima archipelago.

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