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Engetsu Island (Engetsuto)
Engetsu Island (Engetsuto) · Engetsu Island · 円月島
Engetsu Island is distinctive for its central opening. View the island and sea from the Shirahama coast.
Visitor information
Admission
The official tourism guide lists no fee for viewing the island from the coast.
Opening hours
The official tourism guide lists no general hours for the coastal viewpoint.
What to see at Engetsu Island (Engetsuto)
The opening in the island
From the shore, you can see the island's central opening. Its shape is visible from the Shirahama coast without landing on the island.
JNTO Engetsu Island Korean name and introduction JNTO Engetsu Island English name and introduction Engetsu Island access from Rinkai stop
How to get to Engetsu Island (Engetsuto)
From JR Shirahama, take a bus for roughly 16 minutes to Rinkai, then walk about five minutes to the coastal Engetsu Island viewpoint. From your accommodation, check access to the stop separately. If returning by JR, check the bus from Rinkai towards the station.
Engetsu Island access from Rinkai stop Engetsu Island bus and walking access from JR Shirahama Meiko timetable revised on 1 April 2026
Before you visit
Hoping to see sunset through the opening?
Sunset through the island's opening depends on date and weather. Check whether your date suits that view, and confirm a return bus from Rinkai after sunset.
JNTO Engetsu Island Korean name and introduction JNTO Engetsu Island English name and introduction Meiko timetable revised on 1 April 2026
Questions about Engetsu Island (Engetsuto)
Which bus stop should I use for Engetsu Island?
Get off at Rinkai. The shore viewpoint is about five minutes on foot. The roughly 16-minute bus guide applies to departure from JR Shirahama; from your accommodation, check the nearest stop and service separately.
Engetsu Island access from Rinkai stop Engetsu Island bus and walking access from JR Shirahama
Official sources
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- Engetsu Island access from Rinkai stop ·
- Engetsu Island bus and walking access from JR Shirahama ·
- Meiko timetable revised on 1 April 2026 ·
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