Kurase Observatory

Kurase Observatory at the northern tip of Jinoshima Island is a grassy clifftop with benches and open views across the Genkai Sea toward Oshima and Okinoshima. The 1.2-kilometer Camellia Road trail from Toyoka Ferry Port takes about 20 minutes, winding through rows of camellia trees. About 700 meters before the viewpoint, a side path marked by a stone torii climbs steeply to the summit of Mt. Gion, where a small stone hokora shelters a local deity. A semi-submerged reef and a sake-flask-shaped rock are visible at the base of the cliff. Bento lunches are available at the port before you start.