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Hatsushima Tokoroten Festival

A traditional event held every year on Hatsushima. Tourists and locals flock here because Tokoroten, made with fresh seafood, is served for 100 yen. During the festival, there are many events where you can sell seafood caught by local fishermen and experience traditional island culture. This festival is filled with delicious food and fun events, so why not enjoy the charm of Hatsushima to its fullest?

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"Hatsushima" the island closest to Tokyo

Hatsushima is an island in Sagami Bay in the eastern part of the Izu Peninsula.It is the only inhabited island in Shizuoka Prefecture and is known as the closest island to the Tokyo metropolitan area.Unlike the Izu Islands, which are all volcanic islands, Hatsushima is said to be an island of marine terraces (topography created by uplift and seawater erosion) that appeared above the sea due to the rise of the ocean floor.

According to geological research, the area around the first terrace (the highest point on the island: about 50m above sea level) where Hatsushima Lighthouse currently stands appeared on the sea about 20,000 years ago.

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