Kanmurijima

Kanmurijima (冠島) is an island in the Sea of Japan administered under Maizuru in Kyoto Prefecture. It is about 2 km from Kutsujima, a similar smaller island. Nakatsu reef (中津ぐり, Nakatsu-guri) is located just midway between islands. A breeding ground for streaked shearwaters, the island was designated a Japanese natural monument (天然記念物, tennen-kinenbutsu) in 1924. It has also been recognised as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International.[2] Currently, the island is designated as Kanmurijima-Kutsujima wildlife protection area and any landing is prohibited. The recreational diving service is available though.[3]

View of Ama-no-Hashidate by Sesshū Tōyō. On the right, torii of Kono Shrine is seen. On extreme right, Kammurijima and Kutsujima are also painted
Kanmurijima Island
Native name:
冠島 Kanmurijima

Nickname: Oshima or Yushima[1]
Kanmurijima Island
Location in Japan
Geography
LocationSea of Japan
Coordinates35°40′50″N 135°25′35″E
Archipelagono
Area0.223 km2 (0.086 sq mi)
Length1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Width0.5 km (0.31 mi)
Coastline4 km (2.5 mi)
Highest elevation169.7 m (556.8 ft)
Administration
Japan
PrefectureKyoto Prefecture
CityMaizuru
Demographics
Population0
Ethnic groupsJapanese

History

According to records of Tango no kuni fudoki, Kanmurijima and Kutsujima are the remains of a much larger island which submerged following an earthquake in 701 A.D. The topography of the seafloor seems to support the claim, as the steep 60-metre cliff is located underwater off the eastern coast of Kanmurijima and Kutsujima, indicating a recent crustal fault.

See also

References
  1. 冠島・沓島（かんむりじま・くつじま）京都府舞鶴市
  2. "Kanmurijima and Kutsujima islets". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  3. kanmurijima.com 大型高速ダイビングボートで音海港より冠島まで２５分、アサグリまで１５分、音海ポイントなら５分でご案内
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