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.
Dangyō-no-taki Waterfalls
At Dangyō-no-taki Waterfalls, you c…
Yui Maenosu Intertidal Shore Platform
The fishing port of Yui features th…
Byōbu-iwa Rock (Folding-screen Rock), Washigamine Ridge
This beautiful formation of columna…
Columnar Joints and Samizu-no-taki Cliff, Ganya
In this area you can see hexagonal …
