Okinoshima Uga-Daimyojin Shrine (Okinoshima Park) [Chiba]

【Okinoshima Park summary】

Okinoshima is an uninhabited island in Tateyama Bay, Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture. It is currently designated as Minami-Boso National Park as a natural environmental zone, and most of the island is maintained and managed by Tateyama City as Okinoshima Park. The Tateyama Air Base is located nearby, and as the tidal flow changed due to the uplift of the ground, sand began to accumulate between the island and the shore, making it a land-locked island that can be crossed on foot, making it a tourist destination. During low tide, visitors can play on the shore. Crabs and hermit crabs were also found.

【Okinoshima Park】

The island is about 1 km in circumference. It is a park with sandy beach, rocky beach, caves, and shrines.

The island has a dense forest that protects it from the sea breeze. The island was destroyed by Typhoon No. 15 in 2019, and they are currently in the process of rebuilding.

Follow the boardwalk in the center of the island to the west, and you will come to a rocky beach. It somewhat resembles Oni-no-Washing-Iwa of Aoshima Shrine.

【Okinoshima Park Okinoshima Uga-Daimyojin Shrine】

Okinoshima Uga Myojinja Shrine was built in 1096 (Kaho 3) by Minamoto no Chikamoto, the chief priest of Awa Province, for the development of local industry. In spring, schools of crimson sardines surrounded the island, and it is said that the encounter between the white snake and sardines at Uga Myojin brings happiness.

The deity is Kurainatama no Mikoto (Uka-no-Mitama), the main deity of the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine.

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine [Kyoto]

It has become a popular power spot for couples, and red braid was tied and bundled with hearts.

【Okinoshima Park Nearby attractions】

Sunosaki Shrine, Tateyama Castle

Sunosaki Shrine [Chiba]

【Okinoshima Park Access】

Manager’s Comments

The island has a lot of nature and well-maintained footpaths, so I felt it was a good place for a walk. However, since it was GW (Golden Week), there were many tourists (couples), and the cave, which was the highlight of the tour, had a long queue of couples, so we gave up. There were two restrooms, one in the parking lot and the other near the cave, but both were unsanitary, so we recommend that you use them beforehand.

Site/Facility Size

 (4.5)

Richness of Nature

 (4.5)

Ease of access

 (1.5)

Number of tourists

 (4)

Okinoshima Park

Fujimi, Tateyama-shi, Chiba 294-0035

※Free parking available.

About 10 minutes by car from JR Tateyama Station

About 1 hour walk from JR Tateyama Station

参考

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