OKI ISLANDS UNESCO
GLOBAL GEOPARK
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands Period
Geosites / Chibu Village
With no trees around, Mt. Akahage offers a 360° panoramic view of its surroundings. From here, you can enjoy a sweeping view of the Dōzen Caldera: Mt. Takuhi in the center (the caldera's central cone) and Nishinoshima and Nakanoshima Islands (part of the caldera's outer rim).
Scoria
Scoria is a porous rock formed when…
Kawai Springs
Along the road, where a line of …
Yui Pond
This perfectly circular pond is aro…
Quartz Syenite and Hornfels, Ōyama
This rock was formed by magmatic ac…
