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Island Attractions In Ishikawa Prefecture

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Island Attractions In Ishikawa Prefecture

  • 1. Hegura Island Wajima
    Hegurajima is a small island located in the Sea of Japan at the far north of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It lies approximately 47 km from the northern tip of Noto Peninsula., and is administratively part of Amamachi township within the city of Wajima. Hegurajima is approximately 2 km by 1 km in size and can easily be walked around in less than an hour. The island is made of andesite, with steep cliffs on its northern side, and a sandy beach on it southern side, which is used as a shelter by fishermen.The island had a population of 164 in the year 2000 census, which dropped to 110 people in the 2010 census; however, the actual number of full-time residents is considerably less. It is thought that Hegurajima corresponds to the island called Neko-no-Shima in a tale found in Konjaku Monogatari...
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  • 2. Mitsukejima Island Suzu
    Mitsukejima is an uninhabited island in Suzu, Ishikawa, Japan. Because of its shape, it is also known as Gunkanjima , which is also the common name given to Hashima Island in Nagasaki Prefecture. According to folklore, the island was given the name Mitsukejima by the Buddhist monk, scholar, and artist, Kūkai, who was the first to discover the island while travelling from Sado Island. Mitsukejima is approximately 150 metres long, 50 metres wide, and 30 metres above sea level. It is composed of Neogene period diatomaceous earth, the raw materials commonly used for shichirin, a portable clay cooking stove which is a specialty product of Suzu. The top of the island is covered with Japanese black pine and Japanese knotwood. Mitsukejima is known as a scenic spot of the Noto Hantō Quasi-Nationa...
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