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.
Obsidian
Obsidian is a type of glass created…
Kawai Springs
Along the road, where a line of …
Yui Maenosu Intertidal Shore Platform
The fishing port of Yui features th…
Natural Spring, Mt. Kinkōji
There is a natural spring located a…
