Strong wind and waves have carved this unique rock formation. People say it looks like a “kannon” (Buddhist Deity). At sunset from mid-April to early-June, then again from late-August to mid-September, you’ll see a candle floating over the sea!
*There are no shops or restaurants nearby, so make sure you take food and drink with you.
Access (from Beppu Port)
car 20 minutes by car, then 5 minutes on foot
bicycle45 minutes
foot 2 hours
bus 30 minutes by local bus (get off at Kuniga Bus Stop, operates 2- 4 times/day from April – October)
Address
Uragō, Nishinoshima-cho, Oki-gun, Shimane-ken
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