Mio Island
三尾大島
A wonderful islet of joint pillars.
Mio Island is a beautiful, hexagonal shaped island off the coast of Northern Hyogo. It is a designated natural national monument and part of the San'in Kaigan, UNESCO Global Geopark. The island is also nicknamed "Awabi Island" because it resembles an awabi, Japanese for abalone shell. A cluster of interesting cave and rock (igneous and sedimentary) formations can be found dotting the 8 kilometer (5 mile) long coastline stretching between Shinonsen and the town of Kami. Such formations as Ryugu Cave, Mio Island, Shitaara Cave, Nokogiri Misaki Cap and much more. Address | 210 Mio, Shinonsen-cho, Mikata-gun, Hyogo 〒669-6715 兵庫県美方郡新温泉町三尾210 |
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Nearest station | JR:Hamasaka station (浜坂駅) Shin'onsen-Chomin Bus: Mio (三尾) |
TEL | 0796-82-5757(Mihonoura Water Taxi) |
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