Overview
The Kujuku Islands are a group of islands strung along the ria coastline of the west coast of the Kitamatsuura Peninsula in Nagasaki Prefecture. Although the name translates as "ninety-nine islands," the total is formally considered to be 208. The whole area is designated as part of Saikai National Park.
Highlights
- ●The scenery of islands large and small lining a ria coastline
- ●A count of islands formally given as 208, despite the name "ninety-nine"
- ●The natural environment of Saikai National Park, which covers the whole area
- ●Islands scattered across both the city of Sasebo and the city of Hirado
History
The Kujuku Islands are a group of islands strung along the ria coastline of the west coast of the Kitamatsuura Peninsula, corresponding historically and geographically to the Kujuku Islands of Ainoura. Though the name means "ninety-nine islands," the total is formally considered to be 208. The islands are scattered across both the city of Sasebo and the city of Hirado, and the whole area is designated as part of Saikai National Park.
Access
Located on the west coast of the Kitamatsuura Peninsula in Nagasaki Prefecture, the islands are scattered across both Sasebo and Hirado. Views of the islands can be had from coastal overlooks and from sea routes.
Best season
The period from spring to autumn, when calm seas and island silhouettes stand out, suits viewing. When the sun sits low, the outlines of the islands become especially striking.
Map
33.2683, 129.5400 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Take in the panorama of the strung-out islands from a coastal overlook
- 2Observe the overlapping silhouettes of islands large and small along the ria coastline
- 3Experience the natural environment designated as part of Saikai National Park
- 4Enjoy the island scenery from the water by following a sea route
Did you know?
💡 Although the name translates as "ninety-nine," the number of islands is formally considered to be 208.
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