Chiringashima
Chiringashima, or Chirin Island, is also known as the “marriage island.” You can walk here across the sandy “Chiririn Road,” an 800-meter sandbank that appears at low tide during the middle and spring tide period from March to October.
*Please check the tide times on the "Chiringashima Sandbank Information" website before crossing to the island.
*There are no toilets or vending machines on Chiringashima. Please bring your own water and take steps to stay cool and prevent heatstroke.
*You can walk across the sand bar though, walking around the island is prohibited because of the landslides occurred in June 2024.
*Please check the tide times on the "Chiringashima Sandbank Information" website before crossing to the island.
*There are no toilets or vending machines on Chiringashima. Please bring your own water and take steps to stay cool and prevent heatstroke.
*You can walk across the sand bar though, walking around the island is prohibited because of the landslides occurred in June 2024.
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More Information about Chiringashima
Street address
- Nishikata, Ibusuki City
Access
Route1
- Kagoshima Kotsu Bus (local: for Chiringashima)
Ibusuki Station to Chiringashima Iriguchi 10 minutes
- Kagoshima Kotsu Bus (local: for Chiringashima)
Route2
- “Iburin” rental power assisted bicycle 18 minutes
Opening Hours
Closed
- Open throughout the year
Best season
- Mar., Apr., May, Jun., Jul., Aug., Sep., Oct.
Point
- The view of the Chiririn Road and Chiringashima from Mt. Uomidake is superb.
update: Sep.9.2025

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