Sarushima (猿島, "Monkey Island"), is a small island located off Yokosuka, Kanagawa in Japan. It is the only natural island in Tokyo Bay. Sarushima was used as a battery by the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period, and after the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the island was developed as part of the Yokosuka Navy Yard.[1][2]

Sarushima

Native name: 猿島 Nickname: Monkey Island
Sarushima from the air
Sarushima Show map of Tokyo Bay and Bōsō Peninsula Sarushima Show map of Kanagawa Prefecture
Geography
Location	Yokosuka, Kanagawa
Coordinates	35°17′10″N 139°41′39″E
Area	0.055 km2 (0.021 sq mi)
Coastline	1.6 km (0.99 mi)
Highest elevation	39.3 m (128.9 ft)
Administration
Japan

Matthew C. Perry named the island Perry Island in 1853.[3]

Sarushima Park

Sarushima is now uninhabited, and after World War II, it was developed as a marine park. Swimming and camping facilities were built on Sarushima, which makes it a popular fishing spot. The highest part of the island is still surrounded by a stone wall from the pre-war period, and features the remains of red brick barracks and a powder magazine. The island is accessible by a ferry.[1][2]

Gallery

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  On the ferry leaving the island
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  Southern Promentory
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  Southern Beach
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  From above
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  Inside the island
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  Fortified Pathway
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  Abandoned Watchtower
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  Bunker Tunnel
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  Gun Battery
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  Gun Battery Recess
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  Northwestern Overlook
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  Northern Cove

References

External links

• Sarushima Island
• City of Yokosuka sightseeing information
• Sarushima: Welcome to Monkey Island CNN Travel article, April 2010

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