is an
island
An island or isle is a piece of land, distinct from a continent, completely surrounded by water. There are continental islands, which were formed by being split from a continent by plate tectonics, and oceanic islands, which have never been ...
located in
Miyazaki,
Miyazaki Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Miyazaki Prefecture has a population of 1,028,215 as of 1 January 2025 and has a geographic area of 7,735 Square kilometre, km2 (2,986 sq mi). Miyazaki Prefectur ...
, Japan. The island has a surface area of and a height of . The island is part of the
Aoshima Shrine. Miyazaki′s Aoshima neigbbourhood consists of the island and the opposite coastal strip, where the
Aoshima Subtropical Botanical Garden
The is a botanical garden located in the Aoshima neighborhood of the city of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, near the island of Aoshima, Miyazaki, Aoshima.
The garden contains 400 species of subtropical plants.
See a ...
is located.
Geology
The island is surrounded by unique rock formations referred to as the .
Flora
The island is covered with the world's northernmost self-reproducing population of the fan palm, ''
Livistona chinensis
''Livistona chinensis'', the Chinese fan palm or fountain palm, is a species of subtropical palm tree of east Asia. It is native to southern Japan, Taiwan, the Ryukyu Islands, southeastern China and Hainan. In Japan, two notable populations occ ...
''
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Arecaceae
The Arecaceae () is a family (biology), family of perennial plant, perennial, flowering plants in the Monocotyledon, monocot order Arecales. Their growth form can be climbing palm, climbers, shrubs, tree-like and stemless plants, all commonly k ...
), and is one of two places in Japan with a virgin forest of this indigenous species.
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Climate
Aoshima has a
humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...
(
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...
''Cfa'') with hot summers and mild winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, and is heavier in summer, especially the months of June and July. The average annual temperature in Aoshima is . The average annual rainfall is with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around .
[ The highest temperature ever recorded in Aoshima was on 1 August 2013; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 27 February 1981.][
]
Access
The nearest railway station is Aoshima Station, on the Nichinan Line
The is a railway line in south-eastern Kyushu, Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). It connects Minami-Miyazaki Station in Miyazaki, Miyazaki to Shibushi Station in Shibushi, Kagoshima.
History
The Miyazaki Prefectural Gover ...
operated by JR Kyushu
The , also referred to as , is one of the seven constituent companies of Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It operates intercity rail services within Kyushu, Japan. It formerly operated the Beetle hydrofoil service across the Tsushima Strait be ...
.
The Ogre's Washboard is visible from the Nichinan Line, and the Umisachi Yamasachi
The ''Umisachi Yamasachi'' (; hiragana: ; ) is a two-car limited express train operated by JR Kyushu in Japan.
Overview
The train began operation on October 10, 2009, and is a 2-car limited express which runs to the resort town of Nichinan a ...
will slow to allow passengers to take pictures and for an announcement on the feature to take place.
References
External links
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Miyazaki (city)
Islands of Miyazaki Prefecture
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