Chiringashima
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is an island in Ibusuki, Kagoshima
, Japan.
. Refer to geology, white sandbar is on the base of welded tuff
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From March to October, a sandbar of about 800m at low tide enabling you to walk across to the island in about 20 minutes. The longest time it appears is for four hours. According to statistics of the city, for 190 days in a year it appears more than an hour, and for 86 days in a year more than two hours.
This sandbar is occasionally washed away after typhoons and disappeared for a while, but it is restored when sands brought back by the tide.
The plant, Vincetoxicum austrokiusianum, which is listed as an endangered species in Red data book has been found on Chiringashima.
This island is known as a matchmaking
spot for couples because the sandbar is reminiscent of a bridge or bond* .
Ibusuki, Kagoshima
is a city in Kagoshima, Japan, that was founded on April 1, 1954.Following the incorporation of Kaimon and Yamagawa on January 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 45,039 and a population density of 302 persons per km²...
, Japan.
Geography
Chiringashima is the biggest island in Kagoshima Bay. It is uninhabited and lies about 800m off Tarahama. Its circumference is about 3 km and the area is about 60 ha, with a highest point of about 90m. There is a small island which is about 0.2ha that lies about 320m north of Chiringashima called Kojima or Chirinkojima. Chiringashima is a part of the somma of Ibusuki calderaCaldera
A caldera is a cauldron-like volcanic feature usually formed by the collapse of land following a volcanic eruption, such as the one at Yellowstone National Park in the US. They are sometimes confused with volcanic craters...
. Refer to geology, white sandbar is on the base of welded tuff
Tuff
Tuff is a type of rock consisting of consolidated volcanic ash ejected from vents during a volcanic eruption. Tuff is sometimes called tufa, particularly when used as construction material, although tufa also refers to a quite different rock. Rock that contains greater than 50% tuff is considered...
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From March to October, a sandbar of about 800m at low tide enabling you to walk across to the island in about 20 minutes. The longest time it appears is for four hours. According to statistics of the city, for 190 days in a year it appears more than an hour, and for 86 days in a year more than two hours.
This sandbar is occasionally washed away after typhoons and disappeared for a while, but it is restored when sands brought back by the tide.
The plant, Vincetoxicum austrokiusianum, which is listed as an endangered species in Red data book has been found on Chiringashima.
Sightseeing
In the island, there are esplanades and an observation deck, visitors can enjoy fishing and gathering shellfish. Another esplanade and arbor is under construction. A rest station, a visitors' center, and a wharf are also being planned. Since the natural environment has been preserved in this area, the idea of make full use of it is untouched beauty for the tourist industry is under consideration. On the other side of the island, another sandbar also appears for a limited time but the tidal currents around this area are rapid and could put visitors in danger, so safety measures need to be taken.This island is known as a matchmaking
Matchmaking
Matchmaking is any process of matching two people for the purpose of marriage or a sporting contest.-Practice:In some cultures, the role of the matchmaker was and is quite professionalized...
spot for couples because the sandbar is reminiscent of a bridge or bond* .