Joga Island is an activity spot that can be accessed in just over an hour from Tokyo. Although the island is the size of 21 Tokyo Domes, you can experience a variety of activities on the island. Also, on Joga Island, there is a little-known spot called Umanose Cave, which is recommended for watching the first sunrise of the year. Umanose Cave is a great monument created by nature. Watching the first sunrise on a clear New Year’s morning is a special experience that celebrates the start of a new year. This time, we will introduce in detail about Jogashima on the Miura Peninsula and Umanose Cave, a little-known spot to see the first sunrise of the year.
①【Jogashima】 A spectacular island at the southernmost tip of the Miura Peninsula! ︎
YogaThe island is located at the southernmost tip of the Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture. JogaThe island has a circumference of approximately 4 km and an area of 0.99 km2, which is approximately the size of 21 Tokyo Domes. It is a small, plateau-like island measuring approximately 1.8 km from east to west, approximately 0.6 km from north to south, and approximately 30 m above sea level. You can go around the island in about 2 hours.
❶Recommended as a stargazing spot.
Joga Island is recommended as a stargazing spot. The reason is that since it can be observed from the coast, there is less light pollution and you can clearly see the starry sky. Also, since it is located in the suburbs of Tokyo, it is easily accessible from the city center.
❷You can experience various activities.
YogaYou can experience a variety of activities on the island. Joga Island faces Tokyo Bay to the east, Sagami Bay to the west, and the Kuroshio Current flows further south, so it is located at the intersection of three tidal currents. This makes it ideal for fishing and diving, and many people come here during the fishing season. In particular, we have diving schools, so we can accommodate everyone from beginners to advanced divers.
❹Recommended for researching geological formations.
Joga Island is an island with many attractions for studying geological formations. At Jogashima, you can see a strange rocky landscape that cannot be seen anywhere else.
➁【Uma no Se Cave】 A spectacular arch created by nature!! ︎
UmanoseDomon is a sea cave on the south side of Jogashima. Sea caves are caves that form in coastal cliffs due to years of wave erosion.『Umanosecave』is an arch-shaped sea cave measuring 8m high, 6m wide, and 2m thick.
❶If the timing is right, you can see the sun rise.
“Umanose Cave”If your timing is right, you can see the sun rise from there.”Umanose Cave”The morning sun peeking through changes the color of the ocean to orange and slowly rises powerfully. It’s a little-known spot recommended for watching the first sunrise of the year, as it can be accessed in just over an hour from the city center.
➂【Jogashima Lighthouse】 A beautiful lighthouse with a European taste‼︎ ︎
Joga Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at the western end of the island. Joga Island Lighthouse was built in 1870 by French engineer François Leonce Verny. Its distinctive feature is that it uses a French-style European design. It is the fifth Western-style lighthouse to be lit in Japan. It is built on a cliff with a height of 11.5m and an altitude of about 30m, and overlooks Izu Oshima and Mt. Fuji. There are benches and slides on the premises, making it a quiet, little-known tourist spot.
▲There is a stylish Western-style courtyard on the premises.
④【Jogashima Park】 Picnic while looking at the sea‼︎
Joga Island Park is a park located in the southeastern part of the island. It is located just across the Joga Island Ohashi Bridge. This park has a site area of approximately 14.6 hectares and occupies roughly the eastern half of Jogashima. The main spots include a picnic plaza, the Awazaki Lighthouse, an observation deck, and habitats for sea cormorants.
❶You can see a variety of plants in one year.
A variety of plants are grown in Jogas Island Park. You can see hydrangeas in summer, pampas grass in autumn, and double daffodils in winter.
❷You can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view from the two observation decks.
There are two observation decks in Joga Park: the “First Observation Deck” and the “Second Observation Deck.” From the observation deck, you can see Izu Oshima to the south, the Boso Peninsula to the east, and the Izu Peninsula and Mt. Fuji to the west. Therefore, you can enjoy a 360 degree panoramic view.
⑤Access information to Joga Island
Here you will find detailed information on how to access Joga Island. The address of Jogashima is “Jogashima, Misaki-cho, Miura City, Kanagawa Prefecture”.
❶Route from Kinugasa IC to Joga Island by car
| Kinugasa IC (Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture) ⇒ Miura Jukan Road ⇒ National Route 134 ⇒ Joga Island |
Summary Jogashima.
This time, we will introduce a little-known spot for the first sunrise of the year on Jogashima, Miura Peninsula.”Umanose Cave”We introduced about. Joga Island faces Tokyo Bay to the east and Sagami Bay to the west, making it the perfect spot for fishing and marine sports. You can enjoy a spectacular view at Umanose Cave, a hidden spot for sunrise. Joga Island also has a warm Pacific climate, so you can enjoy sightseeing even in winter. When you visit the Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture, why not visit Joga Island?
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