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Ukishima-no Mori Island （ ）

A natural monument in the middle of town

Ukishima-no Mori is a floating, forested island located in a residential area of Shingu. The official name is Shingu Inosawa Ukishima Shokubutsu Gunraku. The island is made up of peat and is 5000 square meters, in which there are about 130 types of amphibious plants that have adapted to survive in both cold and warm climates. The island has a walking path and was designated as a Natural Monument in 1927.
浮島の森マップ

Ukishima-no Mori Island was created by piles of plants and fallen trees that stacked to form a natural raft that rises and falls with the water. A mixture of cold amphibious plants, such as the blunt-leaved bog-moss and cinnamon fern, and warm amphibious plants, such as cyclosorus interruptus, grow together on the island.

The legend of Oino and the giant snake

There is a sad legend of a girl who was swallowed by the large snake living in the bottomless swamp.

Walking route

Crossing over the pier to go into Ukishima-no Mori Island

Nature observation

Nature observation tours by Shingu City Sightseeing Guides are also carried out.

Add Ukishima 3-38, Shingu [Google Maps]
Tel 0735-21-0474
Open 9:00-17:00（-16:00 during December to February）
Regular holiday open 365 days
Parking Lot Available; free
Price Adult 110yen, Child 50yen
Credit Card N/A
Duty free N/A
HP user benefits N/A
Free Wi-Fi Available
Toilet Available
Lounge Available
Souvenir Shop N/A
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Access 7 minutes on foot from JR Shingu Station