Kitagi Island
In Japanese: 北木島
The "stone island" whose granite built Osaka Castle's walls and the Bank of Japan. See a working quarry with 60 m cliffs from a viewpoint, and emerald lakes in old quarry pits.
Japan Heritage (Stone Islands of the Seto Inland Sea)
Nearby
- Tomonoura ≈ 40 min by car
- Mt. Shiude ≈ 45 min by car
- Shishijima Island (Giant Camphor Tree) ≈ 45 min by car
- Fukuyama Castle ≈ 50 min by car
- Entsuji Temple and Park ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Ferry from Fushigoe Port (15 min walk from JR Kasaoka Station) to Toyoura or Kanafuro, about 60 min
- Fee
- K's LABO stone museum: adults ¥600
- Good to know
- Ferry ports (west) and passenger-boat ports (east) are 5–7 km apart; use a booked taxi or K's LABO rental bikes. K's LABO opens Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun 10:00–16:00
- Time needed
- 3 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info