Ganryujima Island
In Japanese: 巌流島
A small uninhabited island in the Kanmon Strait where Miyamoto Musashi fought Sasaki Kojiro. Walk past a statue of the duel and enjoy views of Shimonoseki and Moji.
Nearby
- Kaikyo Yume Tower ≈ 15 min by car
- Karato Market ≈ 15 min by car
- Akama Shrine ≈ 15 min by car
- Mojiko Retro ≈ 15 min by car
- Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel ≈ 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 7 min by bus from JR Shimonoseki Sta. to Karato, 2 min walk to Karato Pier, then about 10 min by boat
- Good to know
- Regular boats (Kanmon Kisen) run from about 9:00 to the 16:00s. A Ganryujima landing certificate costs ¥100
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info