Mitsukejima Island
見附島
A sea stack about 28 meters tall, shaped like a warship and a landmark of Oku-Noto. Much of it collapsed after the 2024 earthquake.
A sandstone island standing offshore from Hodatsu in Suzu City, originally about 28 meters tall. It is nicknamed 'Gunkan-jima' (Warship Island) for its resemblance to a battleship, and legend holds that it was the first island Kōbō Daishi (Kūkai) saw on his arrival. A stone-paved path along the shore lets visitors walk out to the island at low tide, and nearby Enmusubi Beach is hung with bells inscribed with lovers' wishes. The 2024 earthquake and aftershocks caused extensive collapse of the rock, so the island now looks markedly different from old photos, though it can still be viewed from the coast. It is about a 15-minute drive from central Suzu.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Koiji Beach
- Tsukumo Bay
- Rokkosaki Lighthouse
- Cape Suzu (Seiiki no Misaki & Blue Cave)
- Agehama Salt Fields (Suzu Ensdenmura)
- Sosogi Coast & Tarumi Falls
- Shiroyone Senmaida Rice Terraces
- Wajima Kiriko Art Museum