Niemon-jima Island

Information

Niemon-jima Island is a Chiba Prefecture Designated Place of Scenic Beauty, privately owned by Niemon Hirano. It is said when Minamoto-no-Yoritomo escaped to Awa Province (on the tip of the Boso Peninsula) after defeated at the Battle of Ishibashiyama in 1180, Niemon clan gave him a shelter in the island.
Cross over to the island on a rowboat. On the island, you can tour a Japanese house that is over 300 years old, observe wildlife native to the island, and more.

Opening Hours

• 8:30 - 17:00

Closed

• In bad weather

Price / Entrance Fee

• 1,350 yen (General, Adult) *includes the ferriage
• 1,050 yen (Junior high student) *includes the ferriage
• 950 yen (Child) *includes the ferriage (Child)

Access / Public Transport

• 12 minutes walk from JR Futomi Station. Then take a boat to the island.

Related Links

• 仁右衛門島 (Only available in Japanese)

Address / Location

• 445, Futomihama, Kamogawa-shi, Chiba, 299-2863

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