Shibushi Bay

Shibushi Bay opens southeastward to the Pacific at the base of the Ōsumi Peninsula. A long sandy coast curves around its inner shore, backed by dunes and the broad volcanic plateaus of southern Kyūshū. Several rivers, including the Kimotsuki, cross the dunes to enter the bay. To seaward lies Birō Island, whose vegetation reflects the warmth of these southern waters.