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The largest island in the Goto Islands, located approximately
100 km west of Nagasaki Port.
| Address: | Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture |
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| Area: | 326.34km² |
| Circumference: | 320.3km |
| Population: | Approximately 30,000 people |
Fukue Island: A Volcanic Island Paradise
Discover Fukue Island, a place of dramatic beauty shaped by volcanic activity and geological uplift. Explore stunning lava coastlines, climb Mount Onidake for breathtaking views, and uncover the island's fascinating history, including the iconic Dozaki Church, a symbol of religious freedom.
Miiraku Peninsula: A Stage for Volcanic Activity and History
Jutting out into the East China Sea from the northwestern tip of Fukue Island, the Miiraku Peninsula is a place born of volcanic activity and uplift. This peninsula has long served as a "sea route" to the continent, and it is said to have been a port of call for Japanese envoys to Tang China who crossed the East China Sea. Appearing in classical literature such as the Man'yoshu, the peninsula was also a poetic symbol of an island on the border with foreign lands and the Western Pure Land during the Heian period. The coastal area and sea from Takasaki Bana to Kashiwazaki to Nagasaki Bana in Miiraku Town is designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty and was certified as a Japan Heritage site in 2015.
Takasaki Beach: A Ghibli-esque Paradise
Experience the magic of Takasaki Beach, a breathtaking white-sand beach framed by dramatic lava rock formations. Just 35 minutes from central Fukue, this idyllic spot was even immortalized in the "One Hundred Views of Goto" by the late Nizo Yamamoto, a renowned Studio Ghibli artist.
Illustration by Nizo Yamamoto “Takasaki Coast, Fukue Island”
