Sarushima

Sarushima
Native name:
猿島
Nickname: Monkey Island
The island of Sarushima is golden on a late August day. In the lower right corner a few men on the deck of a boat look back at the island
Sarushima from the air
Sarushima is located in Tokyo Bay and Bōsō Peninsula
Sarushima
Sarushima
Sarushima is located in Kanagawa Prefecture
Sarushima
Sarushima
Geography
LocationYokosuka, Kanagawa
Coordinates35°17′10″N 139°41′39″E / 35.28611°N 139.69417°E / 35.28611; 139.69417
Area0.055 km2 (0.021 sq mi)
Coastline1.6 km (0.99 mi)
Highest elevation39.3 m (128.9 ft)
Administration
Japan

Sarushima (猿島, "Monkey Island"), is a small island located off Yokosuka, Kanagawa in Japan. It is the only natural island in Tokyo Bay. Sarushima was used as a battery by the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period, and after the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the island was developed as part of the Yokosuka Navy Yard.[1][2]

Matthew C. Perry named the island Perry Island in 1853.[3]

Sarushima Park

Sarushima is now uninhabited, and after World War II, it was developed as a marine park. Swimming and camping facilities were built on Sarushima, which makes it a popular fishing spot. The highest part of the island is still surrounded by a stone wall from the pre-war period, and features the remains of red brick barracks and a powder magazine. The island is accessible by a ferry.[1][2]

  • On the ferry leaving the island
    On the ferry leaving the island
  • Southern Promontory
    Southern Promontory
  • Southern Beach
    Southern Beach
  • From above
    From above
  • Inside the island
    Inside the island
  • Fortified Pathway
    Fortified Pathway
  • Abandoned Watchtower
    Abandoned Watchtower
  • Bunker Tunnel
    Bunker Tunnel
  • Gun Battery
    Gun Battery
  • Gun Battery Recess
    Gun Battery Recess
  • Northwestern Overlook
    Northwestern Overlook
  • Northern Cove
    Northern Cove

References

  1. ^ a b "猿島" [Sarushima]. Nihon Kokugo Daijiten (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. OCLC 56431036. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
  2. ^ a b "猿島" [Sarushima]. Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. OCLC 153301537. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  3. ^ "Matthew Calbraith Perry and Yokosuka" (PDF). Yokosuka. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2015.