Oni no Ashiato (Ogre's Footprint) (In Makizaki Park) (おにのあしあと(まきざきこうえんない))

A superb view of a ogre's footprint?

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This is a popular spot with a superb view that is said to be of a footprint made by a demon planting his feet in order to save a whale. This large hole with a circumference of 110 meters was created by nature over many years. It has become a famous fishing spot and many anglers visit. It is said that there are two footprints because the large demon straddled Iki Island. The other footprint is thought to be on Tatsunoshima.

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Address 811-5154 長崎県壱岐市郷ノ浦町渡良東触1796 番地
TEL 0920-47-3700(Iki City Tourism Federation)
Parking Parking lot available
Access 18 minutes by car from Gonoura Port
Website tripadvisor
Note Restroom (multipurpose) available

Some other rock formations in this area resemble a gorilla, a frog, and a heart. Visitors can also enjoy looking for other interesting sculptures of nature here.

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gorilla rock-1

The other footprint(Tatsunoshima)

The other footprint(Tatsunoshima)-0

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