Fukashima Island
Cats and coral welcome you on Fukashima, a small, isolated island off the southernmost point of Oita Prefecture. This “cat paradise” has more cats than human residents. It is also said to be the northernmost place in Japan where you can see coral. The island as a whole has been designated a quasi-national park, and its abundant nature stretches on and on. You can casually admire the coral when snorkeling in the shallows, and you may meet some of the colorful tropical fish that live in the warm ocean current caused by the Kuroshio Current.
More Information about Fukashima Island
Street address
- Fukashima, Kamaeura, Kamae-oaza, Saiki City, Oita Prefecture
Access
- Around 8 minutes’ drive from the Kamae I.C.
Take the timetabled ferry “Ebaaguriin” from Kamae Port, and the trip is around 25 minutes via Yakata Island.
- Around 8 minutes’ drive from the Kamae I.C.
Opening Hours
- 7:30 to 17:00
(Timetabled Ferry)
Closed
- New Year’s Day only
(Timetabled Ferry)
Best season
- Jul., Aug., Sep.
Point
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Spots around
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Beppu Jigoku Meguri (hell tour)
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Oka Castle Ruins
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Mameda-machi
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Ontayaki no Sato
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Hita Hot Spring
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Kuju region
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Geo Experience
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Yufuin Hot Spring
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kunisaki Peninsula Minemichi Long Trail
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Kyushu OLLE (Okubungo Course)
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Beppu City Traditional Bamboo Crafts Center
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Showa Town
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Usa Jingu Shrine
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Rakanji Temple
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Usuki City's castle town walk (Nioza, Kani Shoyu, Kotegawa Brewery, etc.)
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Hita Gion Yamaboko (Festival float) Hall
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Nioza Historical Road
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Oita Airport
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Kitsuki
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Usuki Stone Buddhas
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Kitchom san Village Green Tourism
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Ao-no-domon Tunnel
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Sakuradaki Waterfall
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Futago-ji Temple
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Inazumi Underwater Cave
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Yaba Gorge, Nakatsu (Red autumnal leaves)
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African Safari