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Oki Islands area guide

For sea cliffs and a candle-shaped rock at sunset.

What this area is like

The Oki Islands are a UNESCO Global Geopark in the Sea of Japan. Kuniga Coast has cliffs over 250 metres high with horses grazing on top, and at sunset the sun appears to light Rosoku-jima, a candle-shaped rock.

Plan your visit

Ferries and fast boats run from Shichirui and Sakaiminato; flights reach Oki Airport from Izumo and Osaka.

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