Travel in Wakayama
Engetsu Island
Engetsu Island · 円月島
Engetsu Island has a distinctive central opening. View the island and sea together from Shirahama’s coast.
Visitor information
Admission
Official tourism information does not separately list a fee for viewing the island from the coast.
Opening hours
Official tourism information does not separately list general coastal viewing hours.
What to see at Engetsu Island
The opening through the island
From the coast, see the island’s central opening and distinctive shape. This visit does not enter the island.
JNTO: Engetsu Island Korean name and introduction JNTO: Engetsu Island English name and introduction Engetsuto: Rinkai stop and walking access
How to get to Engetsu Island
Take a bus from JR Shirahama for about 16 minutes to Rinkai, then walk about five minutes to the coast with Engetsu Island views. From accommodation, check stop access separately. For a return JR journey, look up Rinkai-to-station buses too.
Engetsuto: Rinkai stop and walking access Engetsuto: bus from JR station and walking access Meiko Bus timetable revised 2026-04-01
Before you visit
For sunset through the opening
Sunset through the opening depends on date and weather. Check whether your date offers that view, then look up a return bus from Rinkai for after sunset.
JNTO: Engetsu Island Korean name and introduction JNTO: Engetsu Island English name and introduction Meiko Bus timetable revised 2026-04-01
Questions about Engetsu Island
Which bus stop should I use for Engetsu Island?
Alight at Rinkai and walk about five minutes to the coast with island views. The roughly 16-minute bus estimate starts at JR Shirahama; from accommodation, check nearby stops and services separately.
Engetsuto: Rinkai stop and walking access Engetsuto: bus from JR station and walking access
Official sources
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- Engetsuto: Rinkai stop and walking access ·
- Engetsuto: bus from JR station and walking access ·
- Meiko Bus timetable revised 2026-04-01 ·
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