Dougashima
Dogashima is a scenic coastal area in Nishiizu, Japan. It is also known as "Izu's Matsushima" due to the beauty of its scenery which features pumice cliffs, volcanic rock formations, sea caves, and uninhabited islands.Photo: Batholith, Public domain.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: coastal area in Japan
- Also known as: “Dogashima” and “Dōgashima”
- Address: 2910-2, 西伊豆町, 静岡県 410-3514
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tensodo Cave and Izu-no-Chouhachi Museum.
Tensodo Cave
Photo: fujitariuji, CC BY 2.0.
Tensodo Cave is a sea cave in Dogashima named after the skylight that was created when a portion of the ceiling collapsed from erosion. Under the name "Dogashima Tensodo," it was designated as a Natural Monument on August 27, 1935. Tensodo Cave is situated 130 metres west of Dougashima.
Izu-no-Chouhachi Museum
Museum
Photo: Motokoka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Izu-no-Chouhachi Museum is situated 4 km south of Dougashima.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Matsuzaki and Iwachi.
Matsuzaki
Town
Iwachi
Quarter
Photo: PHGCOM, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Iwachi is an administrative part of the town of Matsuzaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, on the west coast of Izu Peninsula, Japan. It has been dubbed the "Izu Côte d'Azur" or "Japanese Côte d'Azur" for its scenic shoreline and the orange roofs of many of its houses. Iwachi is situated 5 km south of Dougashima.
Dougashima
Latitude
34.78241° or 34° 46′ 57″ northLongitude
138.76742° or 138° 46′ 3″ eastOpen location code
8Q6WQQJ8+XXOpenStreetMap ID
node 6253248358OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q11427843
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Dougashima” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “堂島”
- Japanese: “どうがしま”
- Japanese: “伊豆の松島”
- Japanese: “堂ヶ島”
- Korean: “도가시마”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dogashima Park and Harbor for Dogashima Sightseeing boat.
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