Oki treasures and geopark sites List List of Geopark Sites and Treasures
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Fossils
The Ichibu area in Nishinoshima Isl…
Geohistory - Rocks from Continental to Sea Periods -
Basalt
Basalt is the most prominent type o…
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands Period -
Shāra-bune Spirit Boats
Shōryō-nagashi is an Obon pr…
Lifestyles and Traditions - Culture -
Scoria
Scoria is a porous rock formed when…
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands Period -
Mt. Takuhi
Mt. Takuhi, the highest mountain in…
Geohistory - Terrain -
Amagata Plain
The Dōzen Islands with their mounta…
Geohistory - Terrain -
Lava Plateau
Although boat travel has a strong i…
Geohistory - Terrain -
Explosion Crater, Misaki
The explosion crater in the Misaki …
Geohistory - Terrain -
Rōsoku-jima (Candle Island)
Rōsoku-jima (Candle Island) is a st…
Geohistory - Terrain -
Yui Maenosu Intertidal Shore Platform
Yui Maenosu is a shallow rocky surf…
Geohistory - Terrain -
Japanese Dormouse
The Japanese dormouse's body is 6.1…
Unique Ecosystem - Animals -
Tokage-iwa (Lizard Rock)
This strangely shaped rock looks li…
Geohistory - Terrain -
Osprey
Osprey is a bird of prey that feeds…
Unique Ecosystem - Birds -
Sekiheki (Red Cliff)
As the name suggests, Sekiheki (Red…
Geohistory - Terrain -
Nihon-awa-sango Coral
Currently, there are two known spec…
Unique Ecosystem - Marine Life -
Tamawakasu-mikoto Shrine
Tamawakasu-mikoto Shrine is the …
Lifestyles and Traditions - Shrines -
Oki Shrine
In 1221, the retired Emperor Go-Tob…
Lifestyles and Traditions - Shrines -
Mantle Xenoliths
Mantle xenoliths are pieces of mate…
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands Period -
Green Flower Chafer
This species is a type of scarab be…
Unique Ecosystem - Insects -
Rhyolite, Okutsudo Coast
This rhyolite was formed by lava ar…
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands PeriodGeosites / Okinoshima Town
