Mishima Island

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A solitary island floating in the Sea of Japan, about 45 kilometers north of Hagi City, known for being at the northernmost tip of Yamaguchi Prefecture and its rich natural environment. The island is famous for the "Mishima Cow," a natural monument and Japan's only purebred native cattle, and for the mysterious landscape of the "Mishima Stone Pillars" created by wave erosion. Since it is on the route of migratory birds, it is a paradise for bird watching, and the surrounding sea is also popular as a prominent fishing spot for big game fishing. In this remote island where a unique culture and original Japanese landscapes remain, you can spend a special time away from daily life, being healed by the blue sea and the slow flow of time.

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Hagi Tourism Association

やまぐち映像図鑑 NO.102 見蘭牛［萩市］ | Mishima Cattle [ Hagi-city ]

Yamaguchi Prefectural Tourism Federation

Mishima Island

Address: Mishima, Hagi-shi, Yamaguchi
Website: https://www.hagishi.com/
Operator: Hagi Tourism Association

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