Want to take a small break and relax at a resort surrounded by the beautiful sea? Just pack your bags and head out for a small day trip to Shikanoshima, a remarkable land-tied island, located by the Hakata Bay. It's connected to Fukuoka City by a peninsula and tombolo called Uminonakamichi, and people flock to the beaches on the sides of the road. The island is where the historic golden seal (now at the Fukuoka City Museum) was found, and it has a memorial park as well. Just get off at Saitozaki Station (JR Kyushu), use the ferry, and you're there!
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Shikanoshima along Hakata Bay
A reachable island resort surrounded by the sea
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![The setting sun seen from the island](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/5689-38129/1000/fukuoka-shikanoshima-island-by-hakata-bay-38129.jpg)
The setting sun seen from the island
![The entrance of Kinin Kouen, the memorial park where the famous golden seal was found](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/5689-38117/1000/fukuoka-shikanoshima-island-by-hakata-bay-38117.jpg)
The entrance of Kinin Kouen, the memorial park where the famous golden seal was found
![A memorial stone made in 1922 with carvings saying 'the place where the golden seal was found'](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/5689-38118/1000/fukuoka-shikanoshima-island-by-hakata-bay-38118.jpg)
A memorial stone made in 1922 with carvings saying 'the place where the golden seal was found'
![A memorial stone with the design of the stamp](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/5689-38119/1000/fukuoka-shikanoshima-island-by-hakata-bay-38119.jpg)
A memorial stone with the design of the stamp
![Another memorial stone in the shape of the golden seal](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/5689-38122/1000/fukuoka-shikanoshima-island-by-hakata-bay-38122.jpg)
Another memorial stone in the shape of the golden seal
![When you climb up a bit, you notice the previous stone was set up right in the middle of the map of East Asia](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/5689-38124/1000/fukuoka-shikanoshima-island-by-hakata-bay-38124.jpg)
When you climb up a bit, you notice the previous stone was set up right in the middle of the map of East Asia
![A Jizo statue on the hills as if it were guarding the park](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/5689-38127/1000/fukuoka-shikanoshima-island-by-hakata-bay-38127.jpg)
A Jizo statue on the hills as if it were guarding the park
![Another statue on the hills](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/5689-38128/1000/fukuoka-shikanoshima-island-by-hakata-bay-38128.jpg)
Another statue on the hills
![Shiomi Kouen, a park on the top of the hills of Shikanoshima](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/5689-38130/1000/fukuoka-shikanoshima-island-by-hakata-bay-38130.jpg)
Shiomi Kouen, a park on the top of the hills of Shikanoshima
![A tall observation deck to look at the entire island](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/5689-38131/1000/fukuoka-shikanoshima-island-by-hakata-bay-38131.jpg)
A tall observation deck to look at the entire island
![Uminonakamichi is 2.5 km in width and 8 km long](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/5689-38134/1000/fukuoka-shikanoshima-island-by-hakata-bay-38134.jpg)
Uminonakamichi is 2.5 km in width and 8 km long
![Shiomi Park surrounded by trees](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/5689-38135/1000/fukuoka-shikanoshima-island-by-hakata-bay-38135.jpg)
Shiomi Park surrounded by trees
![When it gets darker, you will be able to see the amazing night view of Hakata from the park](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/5689-38136/1000/fukuoka-shikanoshima-island-by-hakata-bay-38136.jpg)
When it gets darker, you will be able to see the amazing night view of Hakata from the park
![Locks with names of couples—probably a good place to confess your love towards someone important to you?!](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/5689-38138/1000/fukuoka-shikanoshima-island-by-hakata-bay-38138.jpg)
Locks with names of couples—probably a good place to confess your love towards someone important to you?!
![There is a beach house at Uminonakamichi](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/5689-38142/1000/fukuoka-shikanoshima-island-by-hakata-bay-38142.jpg)
There is a beach house at Uminonakamichi
![The beach along the tombolo](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/5689-38143/1000/fukuoka-shikanoshima-island-by-hakata-bay-38143.jpg)
The beach along the tombolo
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