Okunoshima Featured on “Setouchi Finder”!

Rabbits, Scenic Views, and Poison Gas History: Cycling on Okunoshima / Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture

Okunoshima is a remote island in Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture.
It’s a hugely popular tourist spot known as “Rabbit Island,” where you can interact with friendly rabbits.
The number of rabbits is said to exceed 500!

While it’s a dream destination for lovers of fluffy animals, the island is also known as “the island erased from the map” due to its wartime poison gas factory.

Okunoshima is a small island with a 4 km circumference that holds both light and shadow.
We’ll introduce Okunoshima from two perspectives: unique island activities and tours of historical sites related to poison gas production.

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