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OKINOERABU JIMA’S Member of the Lily Family Featuring a Wonderful 65Km Fragrance NATURE& BEACH ACCESS OKINOERABU E rabu Lily CULTURE This is a beautiful, elegant 120min Kikaijima OKINOERABU JIMA’S member of the lily family featuring a wonderful 65km fragrance. From April to May , WORLD they are blooming all over the island. JIMA Amami-Oshima 20min Okinoerabu is a rising coral island. Known as 26km AMAMI ISLANDS 130min “Flower Island” because of its great flower 72km production, including famous Erabu Lilies. The island is also known for extensive cave system. Fucha Wanjo Beach L imestone cave & 30min Caving 105km The Story of Lilies with フーチャ(潮吹き洞窟 ) MAP-I3 ワンジョビーチ MAP-F4 100 years of history An ancient cave partially eroded by the tide. During windy This is a classic and famous Okinoerabu beach. Many 140min TOURIST GUIDE The history of “Island of Lilies” goes days and high tide, sea-water spouts up into the air from movies have been shot on this location. The sand is white 75km back to 100 years. A trader from the cave. During typhoons, the water can spout up to 70m. and the sea is crystal blue. Swimming is popular here, and there are camping facilities with toilets and showers. oversea noticed the beauty of lilies It’s a sight to just feel the dynamic nature. on the island. Bulbs were traded for high price and majority of lilies MAP-C5 200min MAP-C6 Limestone Cave “Shoryudo” 昇竜洞 Okidomari Beach Park exported to the West in the Meiji 30min 109km This cave is 3,500m long, out of which 600m 沖泊海浜公園 era were from Okinoerabujima. 47km 45min is open to the public. The longest 'flowstone' People have protected the lilies with cave in Japan. It has been designated as a A national park in the Amami islands. 201km natural monument of Kagoshima Prefecture. 110min Tokunoshima great care as they brought pride A vast 400m long white sand beach. and wealth to the island. Phone:0997-93-4536 /Adult entrance:1100 yen Popular as a place to camp and swim. 54km Add:China Town/Open all year round/9:00-16:30 Okinoerabu MAP-B4 Tamina Cape 田皆岬 MAP-C8 Yakomo Beach There is a large and beautiful jima ● Okinoerabujima 屋子母ビーチ 60min Conversation From the 51m high cliff, the grada- natural cave on Okinoerabu. The DATA 171km 感謝 tions in the colours of the sea are A popular white sand beach with coral Thank you 『Mihedhiro』 second longest cave in Japan is 100min Area･･･93.8 ㎢ especially beautiful. Turtles may reefs. It is possible to view both Yoron and Okinawa islands on the horizon. here. There are about 300 caves 48km Hello 『Ugamiyabura』 sometimes be seen swimming in the Yoron Circumference deep sea. Many visitors come here to watch the on the island. “Caving” is a ･･･55.8 ㎞ Good-bye 『Mu-ru machundo』 sunset. popular an activity amongst Population MAP-G5 Thalasso Okinoerabu visitors. ･･･Approx. 13,000 MAP-H4 (Thalassotherapy facility) Kasaishi Beach Naha タラソおきのえらぶ This is a warm sea-water pool. This Park 笠石海浜公園 Ryukyu Satsuma USA History of facility utilizes elements in the sea A beach known for its wide variety of apan's Largest Banyan Okinoerabujima Tourism Inquiries water and provides aromatherapy. subtropical plants and flowers. Okino- hardship erabu lilies are in full bloom from Okinoerabujima Tourist Information Office Phone:0997-92-3002/Adult entrance:1000 yen April to May. There is a place for J Add:Wadomari Town/10:00-22:00/Close 2nd･4th Tue. (Gajumaru) Amami Islands are considered as barbecues and camping. 1029-3, Yaja, Chinacho, Oshimagun, Kagoshima the important sites for trade and About 120 years old. Standing TPhone 0997-84-3540 http://www.okinoerabujima.info/ Tomb of Yononushi Ujijihama Park defense due to its geographical MAP-E6 MAP-E7 in Kunigami Elementary 世之主の墓 ウジジ浜公園 MAP-B7 Beach Rock school,Free admission (requires feature. Originally it was indepen- ビーチロック Publisher This is the tomb This beach has a permission from school to dent trade nation but under ruled of a man who many unusually A beach surrounded by stratified lime- enter the facility) Amami Archipelago Tourism and Products Association by different sovereigns changed ruled the island shaped rocks. stone plates. The site provides a spec- (Ryukyu, Satsuma clan, USA for 8 in the 15th centu- The sunrise from tacular view at a low tide with exposed ry. It is a valuable here is particu- limestone rocks. 18-6 Nagatacho,Naze,Amami,Kagoshima years after the WWII) several times. Ryukyu tomb. larly beautiful. PhoneURL 0997-58-4888 http://www.goontoamami.jp/ http://www.okinoerabujima.info CUISINE SHOPPING ACCOMMODATION TRANSPORTATION GETTING HELP NOTICE Do not enter into the limestone cave without permission! Supermarket・Convenience Store Area Code 0997 Area Code 0997 Okinoerabujima Tourist Information Office Bus fare ￥140~ RIC Mart Wadomari Wadomari Town MAP-G5 92-6006 Price(w/o meals) Hotel・Inn Location(Town) Phone 沖永良部島観光案内所 ¥/ 1 person BUS One-day tickets￥1,200 Drugstore Matsumotokiyoshi Wadomari Town MAP-G6 81-4110 CARD Wadomari Inn Wadomari Town MAP-K3 92-2573 3,000 Route map 0997-84-3540 MAP-E7 Nishimuta FC Wadomari Wadomari Town MAP-G6 CARD 92-6100 Hotel Ugurahama Wadomari Town MAP-L3 92-2268 4,300 Wadomari Town A-COOP Wadomari Wadomari Town MAP-G6 Wadomari 92-3518 Hotel Azuma MAP-K3 92-1283 5,000 CARD “Sodeika” Town Town Hall 役場 Drugstore MORI Wadomari Town MAP-G6 CARD Wadomari CARD 84-3316 Hotel Sea World Town MAP-L1 92-1234 4,200 Timetable It is very dangerous to enter the cave alone without a permission. (Diamond Squid) Tsuruya Hotel Wadomari 0997-92-1111 MAP-K3 Nishimuta FC Okinoerabu China Town MAP-D8 93-1147 CARD Town MAP-K3 92-1161 4,000 Wadomari Town Hall Please explore the cave under a guidance of a local guide. Uminomieru Pension Wadomari MAP-F4 4,000 Okinoerabu Bus Companies Group China Town MAP-K7 0997-93-2054 A-COOP China China Town MAP-K5 93-4120 Town 93-3516 （2 or more persons） 0997-93-3111 MAP-K6 Sodeika, served in raw slices or fried, is a speciality of Okierabu Floral Hotel China 5,670 CARD China Town Hall Souvenir Shop Town MAP-L7 93-2111 Be careful for the flow of the tide Okinorebu. Try new variations including squid sausages, Paradise Inn Okinoerabu China 3,500 How to get on buses squid ham , and squid with soy beans. Sea World Cafe Shop Wadomari Town MAP-I3 92-6002 Town MAP-L7 84-3655 Get a numbered Hospital・Clinic 病院・診療所 Wait at a bus stop Fukusuke Souvenir Shop Wadomari Town MAP-K3 92-0028 ① ② ticket Camping Site When a bus comes, 0997-93-3000 MAP-K5 “Shimaguwa” Marine Shop Hashiguchi Wadomari Town MAP-L1 090-7463-1632 notify the driver Okinoerabu Tokushukai Hospital Wadomari （Okinoerabu mulberry） Kasaishi Beach Park free 整 理 券 （China Town） Town MAP-H4 84-3512 奄美群島 お 取 り く だ さ い A sub-tropical vegetable. It is becoming popular Ikegami Souvenir Shop China Town MAP-L6 93-2264 整理券 because it is believed to help control blood-glucose Wanjo Beach Wadomari 3 を 0997-93-5033 Depending on the weather, time and place, the tide of the Town MAP-F4 84-3512 free MAP-K6 levels. Modern products include “Shimaguwa” Okura Clinic（China Town） Morishoji Hanamizuki China Town MAP-L5 flow can be fast. When you enjoy swimming, please be careful. tea, soba (buckwheat) noodles, and sweets. 93-2531 Oyama Camping China Town MAP-D6 84-3164 Ground Use the campground(Adult per night) 0997-92-3737 MAP-K2 Admission Fee 400 Machida Clinic（Wadomari Town） Let’ s use the restroom neatly “Harunosasayaki” Tent bringing rates small 400 Tell your destination to the driver Tent bringing rates big 1,000 0997-92-1131 (Earliest seasonal potatoes） ③ (refer to a map of the back side) MAP-K3 Use of the Lodge Asato Clinic（Wadomari Town） This is Okinoerabu's native potato, harvested Basic Fee 2,000 in the earliest period in Japan, from February to April. Restaurants on Okinoerabu have many Room Fee 2,000（Stranger Adult per night） When the bus approaches Bank/Post Office with ATM “Sodeika” (Diamond Squid) Confirm a fare potato dishes in the harvest season. Dry “Kikurage” ④ ⑤ Sausage Mango Confiture Okidomari China to your destination, push the Push Town MAP-C5 84-3162 button to notify the driver 100% local made, this sausage Carefully dried Jew's ear This gorgeous confiture is Beach Park ATM Currency exchange service is not available on the lever Use of the campground(Adult per night) Ticket Number Sit down Dispose the paper “Kikurage” has won many prizes in mushroom contains rich made from luxurious mangoes Okinoerabujima. Use ATM at the bank and Post to flush competitions for its outstand minerals, and used in a wide grown in the mineral-rich soil Admission Fee 410 Next Stop 200 Rate とまります (Jew's ear mushroom) -ing chunky taste. variety of dishes. under the tropical sun. Room Fee 410 Get Of f Office to withdraw cash in Japanese Yen. ○ ○ ○ 前 Confirm the port and timetable Delicious and pesticide free, this rare and unique Use of the Lodge 160 200 200 220 お降りの方は mushroom is grown on processed sugarcane Tent bringing rates small 410 このボタンを 押して下さい Police 警察署 Ship's agent trash bed. High in nutrition, iron and dietary Tent bringing rates big 1,020 fiber. Sea World Travel MAP-G5 ※Actual fees may vary. Please ask the facility for the exact price. 0997-92-0110 山田海陸航空株式会社 Okinoerabu Police Station（Wadomari Town） “Amami Kokutou 0997-92-1100 MAP-K3 Attention of camp Taniyama Motors MAP-L3 0997-92-9180 Otsubo Transport Shop (Brown Sugar) Shochu” “Shimaguwa” Tea “Chinsuko” Potato Cake The camping is not Accident on the Sea 大坪運送店 Made of the brown sugar, Amami Kokutou “Shimaguwa”, or Okinoerabu Made from flour, pig's fat The island's favorite sweet, 海の事故（海上保安部） Shochu is produced only in the Amami mulberry, is popular as a and brown sugar, this sweet made of a mixture of possible any place other Bicycle ¥ 800 ～ 0997-92-1126 MAP-K2 archipelago.
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