OKI ISLANDS UNESCO
GLOBAL GEOPARK
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands Period
Geosites / Nishinoshima Town
Akao Lookout offers a sweeping view of Kuniga Coast. Originally the northwest portion of the former Dōzen volcano, this impressive coastline was shaped by erosion from the waves of the Sea of Japan and the strong winds from the continent.
Mantle Xenoliths, Kuroshima Island
The small island you can see offsho…
Dōzen Caldera Seen From Onimai Lookout
This lookout point is located on th…
Quartz Syenite and Hornfels, Ōyama
This rock was formed by magmatic ac…
Tsūtenkyō Arch, Kuniga Coast
This sea arch was shaped naturally …
