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Engetsuto Island

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Engetsuto Island

円月島

4.5Est. 30Shirahama, Kansai
JTA ApprovedLocal Pick

Overview

Sunset-framing sea arch aligns with the equinox sun, Kansai's top sunset viewpoint.

A small uninhabited islet 130 meters long features a nine-meter circular hole eroded through its center, framing the sunset in a natural stone ring during the spring and autumn equinoxes when the sun aligns perfectly. Known as "Full Moon Island" for the hole's shape, it has become Kansai's foremost sunset-viewing spot. The best vantage point is from Rinkai Park on the nearby shore.

Practical info

Japanese name
円月島
Nearest station
Shirahama Station (15 min bus)
Payment
Cards accepted
Reservations
not required
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