Eten Island
Etten
A small island levelled by the Japanese into an 'unsinkable aircraft carrier', with runway remains and concrete bunkers still standing
During the Second World War the Japanese levelled this small island and reclaimed land from the sea to build a fighter airfield shaped like an aircraft carrier. Runways, concrete bunkers, command posts and aircraft wreckage remain today. The surrounding waters are among the densest concentrations of lagoon wrecks, including the Fujikawa Maru and Kyukinzan Maru nearby. Reaching the island requires a boat and a local guide. It is often combined with the wartime remains on Tonoas as a half-day land tour of WWII sites.
Opening hours
Daytime, by boat tour
Nearby sights
- Betty Bomber Wreck
- Fujikawa Maru Wreck
- San Francisco Maru Wreck
- Tonoas (Dublon) Island
- I-169 Submarine Wreck
- Shinkoku Maru Wreck
- Heian Maru Wreck
- Hoki Maru Wreck