Kabushima
Geography. The island has a length of and a width of . The highest point of the island measures in elevation. The total area of the island is approximately . Although called it is an island, it is connected to the mainland by a causeway constructed in 1942 so that people may walk to it from the shore. Important Bird Area. The island is noted as a nesting ground for Black-tailed gulls and has been protected as a National Natural Monument of Japan since 1922. It has also been recognised as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International. The  sound of the "umi-neko" at Hachinohe was selected by the Ministry of the Environment as one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan. Kabushima Shrine. is a small Shinto shrine located on Kabushima island. The shrine is a branch of the Itsukushima Shrine and is dedicated to Benzaiten. According to shrine legend, it was established in 1269 by local fishermen. The shrine burned completely down on 5 November 2015, but it was rebuilt and expanded at the cost of 5 billion yen. The shrine reopened on 26 March 2020 after a small reopening ceremony. The ceremony was scaled down due  to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main festival of the shrine is held on the third Sunday of April.