Travel in Wakayama
Engetsu Island
Engetsu Island · 円月島
Engetsu Island is known for the hole through its centre. View the island and sea together from the Shirahama coast.
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Visitor information at a glance
Admission
Official tourism information does not list a fee for viewing the island from the coast.
Opening hours and closed days
Official tourism information does not list general coastal-viewing hours.
What can I see at Engetsu Island?
The island’s central hole
The hole is visible from the coast. You can see the island’s shape from Shirahama without an island-entry itinerary.
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 5 minutes to the coast overlooking Engetsu Island. From your hotel, check the route to the stop separately. For a return JR train, also check Rinkai-to-station bus times.
Engetsuto Rinkai stop and walking access Engetsuto bus and walk from JR station Meiko timetable revised on 2026-04-01
Before you visit
If you want sunset through the hole
The sunset view depends on your date and weather. Check whether the alignment is possible on your date, and return buses from Rinkai after waiting for sunset.
JNTO Engetsu Island Korean name and introduction JNTO Engetsu Island English name and introduction Meiko timetable revised on 2026-04-01
Questions about Engetsu Island
Which bus stop should I use for Engetsu Island?
Get off at Rinkai and walk about 5 minutes to the coast overlooking the island. The roughly 16-minute bus estimate starts at JR Shirahama; from your hotel, check nearby stops and services separately.
Engetsuto Rinkai stop and walking access Engetsuto bus and walk from JR station
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- Engetsuto Rinkai stop and walking access ·
- Engetsuto bus and walk from JR station ·
- Meiko timetable revised on 2026-04-01 ·
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