Shishijima Island (Giant Camphor Tree)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March — at its best. Cardiocrinum lilies by the camphor tree (July–August).
Open in April — at its best. Cardiocrinum lilies by the camphor tree (July–August).
Open in May — at its best. Cardiocrinum lilies by the camphor tree (July–August).
Open in June — at its best. Cardiocrinum lilies by the camphor tree (July–August).
Open in July — at its best. Cardiocrinum lilies by the camphor tree (July–August).
Open in August — at its best. Cardiocrinum lilies by the camphor tree (July–August).
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-19.
A tiny island of about 20 people. A camphor tree said to be over 1,200 years old stands on the hillside, with a lookout over the islands nearby.
Prefectural Natural Monument (camphor tree)
Nearby
- Mt. Shiude ≈ 25 min by car
- Chichibugahama Beach ≈ 30 min by car
- Zentsuji Temple ≈ 30 min by car
- Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art (MIMOCA) ≈ 30 min by car
- Marugame Castle ≈ 30 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- March, April, May, June, July, August — Cardiocrinum lilies by the camphor tree (July–August)
- Getting there
- About 20 min by ferry from Miyanoshita Port (20 min by community bus from JR Takuma Station), then a 20-min walk to the tree
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Good to know
- Only 3 ferries a day. Steep slopes and steps, no shops: bring water and good shoes; many mosquitoes Jun–Sep. In Mar–May the ferry takes only 70 people (islanders first)
- Time needed
- 2 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-19. Report outdated info