OKI ISLANDS UNESCO
GLOBAL GEOPARK
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands Period
Geosites / Okinoshima Town
You can see various types of rocks on Kuboro Coast. Among these, some contain mantle xenoliths—a piece of Earth's mantle contained inside volcanic rocks. These are a precious resource for us to observe from the surface the inner parts of the Earth, deeper underground than humans have managed to reach.
Dōzen Caldera Seen From Mt. Akahage
With no trees around, Mt. Akahage o…
Ichnofossils, Tsuma
Along the road that runs through th…
Mt. Takuhi (Central Cone and Takuhi Shrine)
Mt. Takuhi, the highest mountain in…
Tengawa-no-mizu Spring, Hobomi
This spring is said to have been na…
