弁天島

Bentenjima Island

弁天島/Bentenjima

  • Natural Monument (Town Designated)
  • Yoshino-Kumano National Park

Details

Extremely hot water flowed through cracks in the rock of Bentenjima Island when it was underground. This made it harder and more resistant to erosion than the surrounding strata, resulting in its striking appearance. 

Address Katsuura Nachikatsura-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama-ken
Traffic Access About 15 min. walk from JR Kii-Katsuura Station.
Cultural Heritage

National Park,Natural Monument (Town)

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