The Oki Islands, part of Daisen-Oki National Park, are recognized as a UNESCO Global Geopark for their internationally valuable geological heritage and unique ecosystem. When enjoying outdoor activities such as hiking or marine sports, please respect the environment around you, be mindful of the local wildlife, and ensure your safety at all times.
Click on this link for more information on points to be mindful of and wildlife to be cautious of in the Oki Islands.
Oki treasures and geopark sites List Geopark Sites
Before you embark on your adventure: Cherish the rare environment and be cautious of dangerous plants and animals.
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Byōbu-iwa Rock (Folding-screen Rock), Washigamine Ridge
This beautiful formation of columna…
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands PeriodGeosites / Okinoshima Town -
Yui Maenosu Intertidal Shore Platform
The fishing port of Yui features th…
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands PeriodGeosites / Okinoshima Town -
Dangyō-no-taki Waterfalls
At Dangyō-no-taki Waterfalls, you c…
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands PeriodGeosites / Okinoshima Town -
Mantle Xenoliths, Kuboro Coast
You can see various types of rocks …
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands PeriodGeosites / Okinoshima Town -
Vegetation of the Shirashima Lookout
At an elevation of about 240 m, the…
Nature Sites / Okinoshima Town -
Mantle Xenoliths, Kuroshima Island
The small island you can see offsho…
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands PeriodGeosites / Okinoshima Town -
Katakuri Flower Park, Ōzuku
Katakuri, or the asian fawnl…
Nature Sites / Okinoshima Town -
Columnar Joints and Samizu-no-taki Cliff, Ganya
In this area you can see hexagonal …
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands PeriodGeosites / Okinoshima Town -
Oki Salamander Habitat, Nakatani
The Oki salamander (Hynobius oki…
Nature Sites / Okinoshima Town -
Misaki Basalt Explosion Crater
This plateau in the Misaki area of …
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands PeriodGeosites / Okinoshima Town -
Kabura-sugi Japanese Cedar
Approximately 38.5 m tall and with …
Nature Sites / Okinoshima Town -
Uzuki Basalt, Uzuki Coast
On the Uzuki Coast you can find the…
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands PeriodGeosites / Okinoshima Town -
Matengai Cliff, Kuniga Coast
This 257 m high cliff is the one of…
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands PeriodGeosites / Nishinoshima Town -
Tsūtenkyō Arch, Kuniga Coast
This sea arch was shaped naturally …
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands PeriodGeosites / Nishinoshima Town -
Kuniga Coast Seen From Akao Lookout
Akao Lookout offers a sweeping view…
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands PeriodGeosites / Nishinoshima Town -
Tengawa-no-mizu Spring, Hobomi
This spring is said to have been na…
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands PeriodGeosites / Ama Town -
Natural Spring, Mt. Kinkōji
There is a natural spring located a…
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands PeriodGeosites / Ama Town -
Kawai Springs
Along the road, where a line of …
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands PeriodGeosites / Chibu Village -
Rōsoku-jima (Candle Island) and Umanose-iwa (Horseback Rock)
From here you can see the famous Rō…
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands PeriodGeosites / Okinoshima Town -
Saigō Bay
The mouth of Saigō Bay is narrow an…
Culture Sites and Facilities / Okinoshima Town
