Nissan Island is about 110 kilometres north of Buka and consists of one smaller island of Pinipel. The land area is around 30 kilometres2; Nissan Island rises to about 25 meters above sea level.
During WWII America had a large base here and developed an important air strip still in use today.
The people on Nissan are of Melanesian origin and have links with Buka and New Ireland. Pinipel Island is a raised coral island which is around 10 meters above sea level and a short distance north of Nissan Island. Air Link flights still go to Nissan on route to Buka via East New Britain.

Nissan Island was of great importance to the American forces during WWII, it has an airstrip among other relics including a swimming pool that was built for President Nixon.
Cruise ships often visit Nissan Island for its beauty and excellent diving. The people of Nissan perform singsing (song and dance)