Oshima Island
雄島
A sacred island north of Tojinbo, connected by a red bridge, surrounded by columnar-jointed cliffs and primeval forest, with a loop trail of about 20 minutes.
Oshima is a small island about 2 km around, located within the Echizen-Kaga Coast Quasi-National Park. It is regarded as the sacred precinct of Omitsu Shrine. The island is covered in dense primeval forest, and its shores have columnar and sheet-jointed rocks similar to those at Tojinbo. The northern shore has an unusual magnetic field, and compasses malfunction there. Visitors reach the island over the red Oshima Bridge, about 224 metres long, and the loop trail offers views of the blue-green Sea of Japan. Admission is free. Getting there: about 2 km north of Tojinbo, a 30-minute walk or a short bus ride. The two sites are well suited to a joint visit.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tojinbo Cliffs
- Echizen Matsushima Aquarium
- Mikuni-minato Old Town
- Shibamasa World
- Awara Onsen
- Maruoka Castle
- Yōkōkan Garden
- Fukui Castle Ruins