Nature of Nishinoshima

You can feel the power of the Earth here!

  • World-Class Caldera Island
  • World-Class Caldera Island
  • World-Class Caldera Island
  • World-Class Caldera Island

Experts say that the Dōzen Islands (Oki, Sea of Japan) and Santorini Island (Aegean Sea) are the two best places to view an existing sea caldera.
Here you can see impressive landscapes created by the great power of the Earth, from the time when the Sea of Japan was born and this caldera area was a volcanic island.



Is this really Japan?
Green carpet - in the sky?!

  • Green carpet - in the sky?!
  • Green carpet - in the sky?!
  • Green carpet - in the sky?!
  • Green carpet - in the sky?!
  • Green carpet - in the sky?!

The warm Tsushima Current has created a rich natural environment.
Cold wind from the Asian continent and cold currents have caused certain flora and fauna to evolve in other ways.



Is this the world's best sunset?
Secret Sunset Spots

  • The secret of the sunset
  • The secret of the sunset
  • The secret of the sunset
  • The secret of the sunset
  • The secret of the sunset

Many people say that the sunsets you see here are the best in the world!
Do you know why?



Breathtaking night sky!
19.7 billion light-years away

  • Breathtaking night sky!
  • Breathtaking night sky!
  • Breathtaking night sky!
  • Breathtaking night sky!
  • Breathtaking night sky!

At night time, fishing boats and luminous plankton light up the sea, and the stars light up the sky over the Dōzen Islands.
On a clear night, you can see shining stars across the entire sky.



Culture of Nishinoshima