Picture of the Seven Islands of Izu: Miyakejima Island: Sanbon-dake peak
Painted by Hasegawa Shinkichi 1846 (Kōka 3) Kondo Marine Memorial Foundation Collection Library 271

Sanbon-dake is a group of reefs located off the west-southwest shore of Miyakejima Island. The official name for the reef is Ōnohara Island, but it is commonly called Sanbon-dake peak. The name comes from three lava necks which are seen steeply rising when looking from Miyakejima Island (Sanbon-dake means "three peaks").


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