First Sunrise (Jōke Island)

Event Overview

The islet that floats 200m off the coast of Misaki Port, the southernmost point of the Miura Peninsula. It is connected to Misaki by the 575m-long Jogashima Ohashi. It has many car users.

Info

Event Location:

Jōke Island

Address:

Jogashima, Misaki-cho, Miura, Kanagawa

Public Transportation:

Keikyu Misakiguchi Station → Keihin Kyuko Bus 30 minutes to Jogashima, stop off, short walk

Car Access:

10km 25 minutes from the Takaenbo exit of the Miura Longitudinal Road via National Route 134 and Prefectural Road 26

Phone Number:

046-888-0588 (Miura City Tourism Association)

Parking Number:

393 units/Jogashima lighthouse shopping street entrance parking lot (charge)

Event Period

January 1, 2026 (Thursday, Holiday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Seasonal Festivals & Annual Events

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