Mizushima Island
In Japanese: 水島
Open by month
Closed in January. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Closed in February.
Closed in March.
Closed in April.
Closed in May.
Closed in June.
Partly closed in July: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Closed in September.
Closed in October.
Closed in November.
Closed in December. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A small uninhabited island off the tip of the Tsuruga Peninsula. Clear water and white sand earn it the nickname 'Hawaii of Hokuriku'; it can only be reached by ferry in the summer swimming season.
Nearby
- Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum ≈ 25 min by car
- Kanegasaki Castle Ruins & Kanegasaki-gu Shrine ≈ 25 min by car
- Kehi no Matsubara Pine Grove ≈ 30 min by car
- Kehi Jingu Shrine ≈ 30 min by car
- Mikata Five Lakes & Rainbow Line Summit Park ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Tsuruga community bus (Jogu line) from Tsuruga Sta., about 30 min to Irogahama, then 3 min walk to the ferry pier
- Fee
- Ferry round trip: adults ¥1,600, children ¥850 (2026)
- Good to know
- The ferry runs only in the swimming season (Jul 11–Aug 30 in 2026; finished for the year). Up to 900 visitors a day; cancelled in bad weather
- Time needed
- 3 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info