Oki treasures and geopark sites List List of Geopark Sites and Treasures
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Diatomaceous Earth
Around 15–10 million years ago, aft…
Geohistory - Rocks from Continental to Sea Periods -
Streaked Shearwater
The streaked shearwater is a specie…
Unique Ecosystem - Birds -
Fringed Galax
The fringed galax is a perennial pl…
Unique Ecosystem - Plants -
Makihata Farming
The stone walls seen on Mt. Akahage…
Lifestyles and Traditions - Culture -
Green Tuff
Green tuff, found on the east coast…
Geohistory - Rocks from Continental to Sea Periods -
Funagoya Boat Houses
A funagoya boat house is a s…
Lifestyles and Traditions - Culture -
Oki Hare
This endemic Oki species is a subsp…
Unique Ecosystem - Endemic Species -
Kuniga Coast
The Kuniga Coast, which stretches a…
Geohistory - Terrain -
Red Slug Caterpillar Moth
This moth has a beautiful, almost s…
Unique Ecosystem - Insects -
Ushi-zuki Bull Sumo
The ushi-zuki bull sumo in t…
Lifestyles and Traditions - Culture -
Oki-matsuge Blenny
This fish is a species of blenny wh…
Unique Ecosystem - Marine Life -
Caldera
The three Dōzen Islands were formed…
Geohistory - Terrain -
Obsidian
Obsidian is a type of glass created…
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands Period -
Oki Dandelion
This endemic species can be found o…
Unique Ecosystem - Endemic Species -
Oki Salamander
This endemic Oki Islands species is…
Unique Ecosystem - Endemic Species -
Oki Gneiss
This gneiss (metamorphic rock) from…
Geohistory - Rocks from Continental to Sea Periods