OKI ISLANDS UNESCO
GLOBAL GEOPARK
Geohistory - Rocks from Volcanic Islands Period
Geosites / Nishinoshima Town
This rock was formed by magmatic activity underground around 7 million years ago, right before volcanic activity began in the Dōzen Islands. Around it you can also see rocks that were scorched by the magma's heat.
Kawai Springs
Along the road, where a line of …
Mantle Xenoliths
Mantle xenoliths are pieces of mate…
Obsidian
Obsidian is a type of glass created…
Rocks of Shirashima Coast Seen From Shirashima Lookout
Designated as a National Place of S…
