Koshikijima Kashima Cliffs

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Towering over the northern tip of Shimokoshiki Island within the Koshikijima Archipelago, the "Kashima Cliffs (Kashima Dangai)" are sheer vertical cliffs reaching heights of about 200 meters, carved out over unimaginable reaches of time by fierce waves and sea breezes of the East China Sea. The geological landscape, where precious strata dating back approximately 80 million years to periods like the Cretaceous are layered multiple times, is truly a dynamic work of art sculpted by nature, utterly awing adventurers from around the world. Famous as a habitat for migrating Japanese cormorants, the panoramic view from the observation deck looking toward odd rock formations like the towering "Napoleon Rock" is breathtakingly beautiful. This is a power spot where you can directly experience Earth's epic cycles and the powerful vitality of life through all five senses.

Koshikijima Kashima Cliffs
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甑島 鹿島断崖

甑島 鹿島断崖

Kagoshima Federation of Tourism Associations

Koshikijima Kashima Cliffs

Address
Kamikoshikicho Taira, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Website
https://satsumasendai.gr.jp/
Operator
Satsumasendai City Tourism and Local Products Association

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