Kabe Island

is an island in the Genkai Sea.[ Kabe Shima] sa [ Geonames.org (cc-by)]; post updated 2013-08-07; database download sa 2017-02-07 It is approximately  off the coast of  in Karatsu, Saga, Japan. It is connected to mainland Japan by the . 

The island is approximately  west of Tokyo, the country's capital. It covers .

Kabe Island is flat. The highest point of the island is  above sea level. It covers  from north to south. It covers  from east to west. 

 Overview 
The area of the island is approximately .

The population was 464 as of November 2022. It was 583 in 2010. It was 762 in 1995.

It blocks waves from hitting . The watershed lies to the far south of the island. There is a mountain: Mount Tendo, in the southwest.

The northern side of the island is a big plateau. The rocks are basalt, and the northern coast is made of columnar jointed sea cliffs . 

There are two villages on the island: Kabeshima and Katashima. The economy revolves around fishing and farming. The island farms yellowtail fish, rice, vegetables, citrus, amanatsu, and cattle. The island is famous for amanatsu jelly. People there fish for squid 

It is part of Genkai Quasi-National Park . 「玄海国定公園 」佐賀県、2015年9月5日閲覧

In 2009 was selected as one of the  " by the Asahi Shimbun Company and the Forest Culture Association. 

There is an ancient Kofun from the 500s called "Hyozuka Kofun" on Suginohara Ranch. It is the tomb of Yamato Takeru's son, Prince Wakatake. Additionally, Tashima Shrine is on the island.

 Access 
The 727m-long  connects the island to the mainland. 

 has buses that connect Yobuko city to the Island. 

 Climate 
The island has a temperate climate. The average temperature is . The hottest month is August, with an average temperature of . The coldest month is January, with an average temperature of . The average rainfall is  per year. The wettest month is August, with . The driest is January, with .

 Tourist attractions 

 Tashima-jinja
 Sayohime Shrine
 Wind View Hill Park
 Suginohara Ranch
Gallery

 Footnotes 

 References 

Category:Islands of Japan