Nakanoshima

The second largest island of the Ten Islands village. In the center of the island is the active volcano Mitake (799m), which still raises plumes. Mitake had repeated major eruptions in the past and became an uninhabited island for about 70 years after the Great Eruption of the 10th Year of Culture (1813), but it entered the Meiji era and reclamation began. Many hippies then moved in the 1960 s. Wild malbasatzki are gregarious on the lava plateau in the northwestern part of the island.

Located in the most northern part of the Tokara archipelago, the gateway to Jujima village, also known as a big-game fishing mecca. It has a maedake (628m) almost in the center of the island, with a settlement on a gentle slope on the north side. A purebred Japanese beef, a wild cow, which is also rare worldwide, can be found in the primeval forest deep inside the island. In addition, Tamoto Yuri, which is said to be native only to this island, is a natural monument of the prefecture. Yokodake (501m), which is located slightly west of Maedake, has a paved road that extends to Shankō, giving a clear view. Seramma Onsen (200 yen for bathing) on the island can enjoy hot water in a wild atmosphere surrounded by forest.