Kashima Island (Hojo)
In Japanese: 鹿島（北条）
A small island about 1.5 km around, three minutes by ferry from Matsuyama's Hojo district, where wild deer greet visitors. Trails lead along the shore and up to a summit lookout over the Hiuchi-nada Sea.
Nearby
- Taisanji Temple ≈ 30 min by car
- Dogo Onsen Honkan ≈ 35 min by car
- Matsuyama Castle ≈ 40 min by car
- Ishiteji Temple ≈ 40 min by car
- Bansuiso ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 10 min walk from JR Iyo-Hojo Station to the ferry pier, then a 3-min ferry ride
- Fee
- Ferry round trip: adults ¥230, children ¥120
- Good to know
- Ferry runs every 20–30 min, 7:00–21:00 (until 22:00 from the 2nd Saturday of July to Aug 31), daily; cancelled in rough weather
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info