This inhabited island is notable for its high level of information dissemination and historian activity compared to its population. Their passion is undoubtedly among the best in Nagasaki. Since a foreign woman started working in the tourism department here, the number of foreign tourists visiting has increased. Making the most of their teamwork, the elite tourism team members are achieving great results.
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About Ojika Island(小値賀島)
【Resident Basic Register Information as of August 6, 2025】 Registered residents: 1958 【Origin of the Island】 It is said to have originated from an anecdote about Emperor Keikō recorded in the “Hizen no Kuni Fudoki.” One theory is that the name is a corruption of “Chikashima” or “Chikashima,” which mean “an island that is far away but appears close.” 【Island Features】 The transportation and commercial center of the Hirado Islands. Originally divided into two islands, it was reclaimed at the end of the Kamakura period to form the island we see today.
Ojika Island(小値賀島)’ scenery
Transportation to the Island/Facilities
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