The area where bus service was discontinued. It takes about five and a half hours to reach this island by car after arriving by ferry from mainland Nagasaki.
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日島-HINOSHIMA
【Resident Basic Register Information as of August 6, 2025】 Registered residents: 26 【Origin of the Island】 ・Because a lookout post was established to signal the arrival of foreign ships via beacon fires, “Fire Island” evolved into “日島(Sun Island.” 【Island Features】 ・The stones used in medieval graves were transported via sea routes from the Sea of Japan. This area was a thriving trade hub at the time. A junior high school once stood here, but it was demolished after closing and is now vacant land. ・Matsuzono Fisheries Co., Ltd. is famous for its “500 yen all-you-can-eat sashimi and miso soup” deal.
Transportation to the Island/Facilities
scheduled ship
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airplane
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Accommodations
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Clinic
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Public restroom
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convenience store
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School
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scenery
Only private sea taxis provide a means of landing.
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