Okunoshima Island

Area

Takehara / Mihara

Category

Nature / scenery History

Okunoshima Island, located in the Seto Inland Sea, is commonly called "rabbit island" as it is home to over 700 bunnies. The infiltration began after a few rabbits were left on the island in the 1970s, and the rest is history. Though lesser known than the rabbits, the island has a darker side to its history as a poison gas factory site during the first and second World Wars.

Basic Information

Address

Okunoshima, Tadanoumi-cho, Takehara-shi, Hiroshima

Phone

0846-26-0100

Website

http://rabbit-island.info/

Access

FromHiroshima Station

【Hiroshima Sta.】— Akiji Liner / for Itozaki
→【Tadanoumi Sta.】— 5-minute walk to Tadanoumi Port
→【Tadanoumi Port】— Omishima Ferry / for Sakari
→【Okuno Port】

FromMihara Station

【Mihara Sta.】— JR Kure Line / for Hiroshima
→【Tadanoumi Port】— Omishima Ferry / for Sakari
→【Okuno Port】

FromHiroshima Airport Station

【Hiroshima Airport Sta.】— Hiroshima Airport Line / for Mihara
→【Mihara Sta.】— JR Kure Line / for Hiroshima
→【Tadanoumi Port】— Omishima Ferry / for Sakari
→【Okuno Port】

Tags of this spot

Animal