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Our guide
Aoshima is an island in the city of Miyazaki, 4.4 hectares in area and 6 m high, which forms part of Aoshima Shrine. The Aoshima district of Miyazaki takes in the island and the strip of coast opposite, where the Aoshima Subtropical Botanical Garden is.
Our checked record says it is about 10 minutes on foot from Aoshima Station on the JR Nichinan Line, about 800 m to the shrine on the island; see “Plan your visit” below.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Aoshima island Yayoi bridge — ブルーノ・プラス · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Aoshima, Ogre's Washboard 01 — Naokijp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Road for Aoshima Island — そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Aoshima Subtropical Botanical Garden from Yayoibashi Bridge — そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Sando of Aoshima Shrine — そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Aoshima (青島, Aoshima) is an island located in Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. The island has a surface area of 4.4 hectares (10.9 acres) and a height of 6 metres (20 feet). The island is part of the Aoshima Shrine. Miyazaki′s Aoshima neigbbourhood consists of the island and the opposite coastal strip, where the Aoshima Subtropical Botanical Garden is located.
Visitor information checked: 2026-09-13 · Aoshima Jinja: history and access
Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Shrine
Getting there by public transport
- JR Nichinan Line to Aoshima Station, then about 10 minutes on foot (about 800 m to the shrine on the island).
- By car, about 15 minutes from Miyazaki Airport or about 25 minutes from Miyazaki Station.
Route checked: 2026-09-13 · Aoshima Jinja: history and access · Timetables change — check the operator before you travel.
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