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Okinoshima Town Island Saigō Port Adventure! Dōzen OKI ISLANDS Oki , Town Airport 2021 See the amazing Beppu Hishiura Port Shin- Oki Islands Port Chitose scenery of the Ama Town Oki Islands! Shimane

Chibu Kurii Port Shichirui Port Village 30 min 50 min 1 hr 30 min Check Tokyo it out! Narita Airport Sakaiminato Port Sendai Fukuoka ( ) Yonago 1 hr 30 min Osaka Airport Route 9 Guide Book (Kansai Airport) Izumo Yonago Tokyo 50 min 1 hr Ochiai Miyoshi Shizuoka Notice for Visitors Winter in Oki can be very cold and windy. The ferry Nagoya Fukuoka Hiroshima Okayama Osaka and airplane are sometimes canceled. We recommend JR (Shinkansen) that you visit spring-autumn when there is more to do and see. *Takeshima is not included in the geopark area. *The Shin-Chitose ー Izumo Flight is only available in August . From Tokyo From Osaka Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geopark | Daisen-Oki National Park National | Daisen-Oki Geopark Global UNESCO Islands Oki Saigō Port (all ports)

Air(JAL) Saigō Port Dōzen Oki Airport (Dōgo) Itami Airport (Dōgo)

Haneda Airport Air(JAL) Air(JAL) (all ports) (Dōgo)

Itami Airport Dōzen 1 hr 50 min Bus Fast Ferry 30 min 50 min (Dōgo) Bus Fast Ferry 30 min Izumo Airport 10 min Ferry 1 hr Air(JAC) Izumo Airport 10 min Ferry 1 hr Air(JAL) Air(JAC) Air(JAL) 30 min 1 hr 30 min 50 min 30 min Bus Matsue Bus Matsue Station Station 30 min 40 min Sakaiminato Port, Shichirui Port Bus Bus Air(ANA) Bus 30 min 30 min 40 min Sakaiminato Port, Shichirui Port Yonago Airport

1 hr 30 min JR 15 min Oki (all ports) Yonago Station,Matsue Station Shin-Osaka Station Oki (all ports) Okayama Station Tokyo Station Express Fast Ferry 1 hr Overnight Bus/Express Bus Bullet Train Train Fast Ferry 1 hr Yonago Station Matsue Station 6 hr 30 min/4 hr 3 hr 30 min 2 hr 30 min Ferry 2 hr 30 min Okayama Station Ferry 2 hr 30 min Bus/JR Bus/JR Overnight Train Express 40 min 40 min 11 hr 30 min Bullet Train Train 45 min 2 hr 30 min Overnight Bus 10 hr 30 min

From Hiroshima From Fukuoka Hiroshima Bus Terminal Oki Airport (Dōgo) Izumo Airport Air(JAC) Saigō Port (all ports) Dōzen (Dōgo) 30 min Bus Bus Sakaiminato Port, Shichirui Port Air(JAC) Bus Fast Ferry 30 min 55 min 2 hr 55 min 1 hr 10 min Ferry 1 hr Oki (all ports) Matsue Station Bus Matsue Bus 30 min Station 40 min Bus Fast Ferry 1 hr Sakaiminato Port Hiroshima Station

40 min Ferry 2 hr 30 min Shichirui Port Okayama Hakata Station Station Express Yonago Station Oki (all ports) Bullet Train Train Matsue Station Bus 1 hr 40 min 2 hr 30 min Bus/JR Fast Ferry 1 hr 3 hr 10 min 40 min Ferry 2 hr 30 min Overnight Bus 8 hr

*JR Sakaiminato Line runs between Sakaiminato Port and Yonago Station via Yonago Airport. *Up-to-date ferry and connecting bus times and information can be found at www.oki-kisen.co.jp. Please check for up-to-date routes and times before coming to the Oki Islands.

There are few English speakers at the hotels and restaurants around Oki, but everyone is kind and welcoming. Information We strongly recommend that you email one of the main tourism offices listed below for information and bookings. Oki Islands Tourism Association Okinoshima Town Tourism Association ☎ 08512-2-0787 [email protected] https://oki-dougo.info 24 Shioguchi, Minatomachi, Okinoshima-cho, Oki-gun, Shimane-, 685-0015, JAPAN Nishinoshima Tourism Association ☎ 08514-7-8888 [email protected] https://nkk-oki.com/ ☎ 08512-2-1577 [email protected] www.e-oki.net Oki Islands Tourism Association Ama Town Tourism Association ☎ 08514-2-0101 [email protected] https://oki-ama.org/ www.oki-geopark.jp Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geopark Tourism 08514 8-2272 [email protected] http://chibu.jp/ Association ☎ - Japan Country Code: +81 If you are calling from overseas, remove the first 0 from the phone number. e.g. +81-8512-2-1577 (Oki Islands Tourism Association) The four main islands of Oki have a combined Takeshima OKI ISLANDS - A HIDDEN TREASURE population of around 20,000 people. The islands have different traditions and historical - 6KLUDVKLPD&RDVW ON THE SEA OF JAPAN background, therefore creating a unique D O GO atmosphere. With the peaceful surroundings, 11 6KLUDVKLPD/RRNRXW breathtaking coastal views and lush forests, *Takeshima is not included

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2 0W$NDKDJH 1 .DZDL*XDUGLDQ 'HLW\:DWHU6SULQJ 4 $PDVDVKLKLNRQRPLNRWR6KULQH ,NNĿ6KULQH What is a UNESCO 3 6HNLKHNL 5HG&OLII  Global Geopark? It is a UNESCO-designated area that encom- 6 1DJDR%HDFK *The sightseeing boat cruises offered on each island passes landscapes and geological sites of 5 6KLPD]XVKLPD,VODQG are subject to course changes and cancellation in international scientific value. However, a geopark :DONLQJ7UDLO:DWDWVX%HDFK Geo-Kayaking Hiking Tour Geo-Bus Tour is not just about geology. It is a place where you :DWDWVX6KULQHDQG6KLPD]XVKLPD cases of bad weather. Discover some of the unique rocky Walk through the forests and along the Interesting local guides will help you Chibu Village (Chiburijima Island) &DPSJURXQG can explore the deep connections that exist coastlines and natural beauty of Oki from coast with a nature guide! (Some English discover this fascinating island Population： 640 Land Area： 13.69km² Circumference： 27km between the land, nature, history and culture of Cows： 540 Horses： 2 Tanuki (raccoon dog)： 2,000 the sea! (Some English available) available) geopark! ( only) the people who live there. Schools： 1 Combined Elementary and Junior High The numbers inside the boxes correspond with the *Oki Islands were designated as a Global Geo- Geo-Kayaking Hiking Tour Geo-Bus Tour park in 2013. sightseeing information in this guide book. More Information: P6, 19 More Information: P19 More Information: Please inquiry the Okinoshima Town Tourism Association

01 02 - D O ZEN 8 Akao Lookout Enjoy amazing views of the stunning Kuniga Coast from this point. It is also a great place to watch the sunset (Top 100 Sunset Spots of Japan). The sightseeing bus tour goes here daily from April to October. Nishinoshima Town Access: 30 min by car from Beppu Port ◯P

ONE DAY MODEL COURSE Kuniga Coast (Hiking Trail) Hiking Checklist BY ELECTRIC ASSIST BICYCLE The walking trail from Matengai Cliff to Tsūtenkyō Arch is a popular Kuniga Coast (Hiking Trail) sightseeing spot. Along with the breath-taking clifftop view, you can ・Keep covered: Gear for all weather 9:00 Start at Beppu Ferry Terminal enjoy the rustic charm of the cows and horses leisurely grazing conditions is recommended. It’s a along the trail. relatively short hike but susceptible 40 min Access: 25 min by car from Beppu Port ◯P to quick weather changes from sunny to strong wind and rain. Also 9:40 1 Kuniga Bay Carpark closed shoes, long sleeve top, and long trousers are recommended to Trail Walk Down (5 min) protect against tick bites and over- grown thistles. Keep a safe distance away: You 9:45 2 Tsūtenkyō Arch ・ will walk through pasture. Grazing Beppu Port 3 Matengai Cliff cows and horses may become Trail Walk Up (1 hr) (Hiking Trail) Nishinoshima Tourism dangerous if frightened, so please Association 2 7VĿWHQN\ĥ$UFK keep a safe distance away. 10:45 3 Matengai Cliff 10-20 min 1 Kuniga Bay ・Keep hydrated: beware that there is no vending machine on the trail. 4 Yurahime Trail Walk Down (1 hr) Shrine The nearest one is at Kuniga Bay 8UDJĥ3RUW bus stop. 11:45 1 Kuniga Bay Carpark Takuhi Shrine (Hiking Trail) 5 min Mt. Takuhi ・Be aware that venomous mamushi ▲ (pit viper) live on the mountain, so 5 Takuhi Shrine make sure you use a bamboo hiking 11:50 4 Yurahime Shrine (Hiking Trail) stick (available at the track entrance) just in case. If you see a snake, do 5 min not touch it! ・Keep hydrated: there are no ven- 11:55-12:55 Lunch in Uragō Port ding machines nearby. Please have a drink bottle prepared. 50 min

13:50 Takuhi Shrine Carpark 6 Kannon-iwa Rock 3 Matengai Cliff Trail Walk Up (25 min) Strong wind and waves have carved this This dynamic 257m cliff is a must see! Route Distance on Foot by Car unique 40-meter-tall rock formation. People say It is one of the highest sea cliffs in 14:15 Takuhi Shrine (10 min) it looks like a standing statue of Kannon (a 5 Beppu Port → Yurahime Shrine 6.2 km 1 hr 30 min 15 min Japan. Walk along the clifftop amongst Buddhist deity). At sunset from mid-April to the grazing cows and horses. Yurahime Shrine → Kuniga Bay Carpark 2.9 km 40 min 5 min early-June, then again from late-August to Trail Walk Down (20 min) Access: 25 min by car from Beppu Port Kuniga Bay Carpark Tsūtenkyō Bridge 400 m 5-10 min mid-September, you’ll see a candle floating → － ◯P over the sea. 14:35 Takuhi Shrine Carpark Tsūtenkyō Bridge → Matengai Cliff 1.9 km 1 hr － Access: 25 min by car from Beppu Port Kuniga Bay Carpark → Takuhi Shrine Carpark 9.6 km 2 hr 40 min 25 min (then 5 min on foot) 50 min Takuhi Shrine Carpark → Takuhi Shrine 1 km 25 min － ◯P Takuhi Shrine Carpark Beppu Ferry Terminal 8.2 km 2 hr 15 min 15:25 Finish at Beppu Ferry Terminal → Kuniga Bay Carpark → Akao Lookout 7.6 km 2 hr 10 min N.B. When you go to Takuhi Shrine you may or may not need Akao Lookout → Onimai Lookout 4.8 km 1 hr 10 min 10 min a battery exchange half way. Please consult with the staff at the tourist information office when you rent the bicycle. Onimai Lookout → Beppu Ferry Terminal 12.8 km 3 hr 35 min

Information & Bookings: Nishinoshima Tourism Association (inside ferry terminal) [email protected] ☎ 08514-7-8888 03 04 Cultural Note 7 Nishinoshima Shāra-bune: The Spirit Boats of Furusato-kan Nishinoshima Water Sports Learn more about Nishinoshima and In August, Obon is celebrated the Oki Islands UNESCO Global throughout Japan as the period Oki is a paradise for water sports enthusiasts! The clear, blue sea is a great place for scuba Geopark at this museum. during which ancestral spirits are diving, kayaking and snorkeling. The swimming season is from June to September Access: 5 min on foot from Beppu Port said to return to their earthly homes (swimming beaches are open from July to August). ◯P for a short visit. While other parts of Japan commonly use lanterns, on Present your passport or residency Nishinoshima Island shāra-bune card to get discounted admission for boats are used to bid ancestors fare- international visitors. well. The boats made by junior high school students and village elders are laden with offerings, and the sails are decorated with colourful Buddhist sutras. Obon is import- ant holy period for , Camping *Tent rental is NOT available in Nishinoshima Town. so some hotels and inns close to al- low owners and employees to spend this time with their families. For this reason, it may be quite difficult to find Swimming (Summer Season) accommodation during this period. But if you do have the chance to stay on Nishinoshima Island during Obon, make sure not to miss this seasonal sight.

Picture on the left shows a model ①Mimiura Campground ②Shimane-bana Auto Campground ← Facilities Running Water, Toilets, Showers, Facilities Six Tent Sites (with power supply) of shārabune inside Nishinoshima Changing Room, Parking Area Running Water, Cooking Area, Furusato-kan museum. Season Mid-July through mid-August Toilets, Showers Price ¥1,000/night/tent site (summer) Season 28 April – 31 October *You can camp here for free in spring and autumn. Price ¥4,000/night/tent site ③Sotohama Beach ④Ōyama Beach Access 10 min by car from Beppu Port Access 10 min by car from Beppu Port Facilities Running Water, Toilets, Showers, Facilities Running Water, Toilets,Shower Minimum 3 days prior booking essential. Changing Rooms, Parking Area Parking Area Access 10 min by car from Beppu Port Access 5 min by car from Beppu Port (15 min by town bus)

Water Sports Booking necessary. *Contact Nishinoshima Tourism Association for booking assistance.

Activity Season Price Information ¥6,500/person Minimum age: 9 years old Sea Kayaking Cave Tour April – November Sessions: ① from 9:00 ② from 13:00 Club Noah Oki Duration: about 2 hours http://www.oki.club.noah.net Diving for Beginners May – November ¥14,000/session

Wakeboard ¥6,500/person for 30 min (Max: 60 min) Minimum age: 13 years old 20 July – 31 August ¥3,500/group for 15 min Seaside Hotel Tsurumaru Banana Boat Minimum age: 7 years old www.oki-tsurumaru.jp/activity/ Adult: ¥5,000 (from 13 years old) (Website available in Japanese only) Snorkeling Tour 1 15 July – August Gear rental fee: snorkeling goggle and fin ¥500/item towel set ¥300/item Snorkeling Tour 2 20 July – 15 September Beginner course: ¥5,000 Intermediate course: ¥6,000 D-Style Gear rental also available with a fee

4 Yurahime Shrine 5 Takuhi Shrine Rent-a-Cycle Booking recommended. This was once one of the highest ranked shrines in Shimane (and Japan). It is dedicated to the The wooden shrine building is the oldest in the Oki Islands (1732), and has been designated as an Additional Charges: Optional Insurance ￥200. deity of fishing and is a popular spot for both locals and tourists. Squid come into the nearby Important Cultural Property of Japan. This shrine is dedicated to the deity of safe sea voyages. The Area Type Price Booking harbor from autumn to winter every year. Maybe you can catch a squid when you visit the hike up to the shrine is very enjoyable. Observe some interesting flora and fauna, and enjoy views Standard (4 bicycles) ¥300/hr shrine... out across the sea. Access: 15 min by car from Beppu Port ◯P Access: 20 min by car from Beppu Port ◯ P (then 25 min on foot) Cross-bike (4 bicycles) ¥400/hr Nishinoshima The local bus does not go to this shrine. Beppu Port Electric Assist (8 bicycles) ¥500/hr Tourism ※ Rainy Day Activity Association Electric Assist Mini (2 bicycles) ¥300/hr EXPERIENCE E-bike (9 bicycles) ¥2,400/3hr Kuniga Coast Sightseeing Boat Booking not necessary. Booking recommended. Rent-a-Car Additional Charges: Gasoline. Uragō Port Uragō Port → Funabiki Canal → Kuniga Coast → Information Price Course Funabiki Canal → Uragō Port Company Information GPS Type Passengers Vehicles 3 hr 6 hr 24 hr Extra Hour Time 8 30 – 9 50 10 50 – 12 10 13 00 – 14 20 15 00 – 16 20 【 】① ： ： ② ： ： ③ ： ： ④ ： ： 8:00 – 17:00 Duration 1 hr 20 min Small 4 6 ¥3,500 ¥5,000 ¥7,000 ¥1,000 【 】 Pick up/drop off at Beppu Port or Uragō Port. Fabric Dyeing (using local Oki clay) Season 10 July – 31 October ONLY Kuniga Rent-a-Car × 【 】① Standard 5 3 ¥4,000 ¥6,500 ¥10,000 ¥1,200 Optional Insurance is NOT included in the price. 【Place】 Takuhi-gama Kiln (Hashi) 【 Time】 2 hr ② – ③ 1 March – 19 March Weekends only, 20 March – 31 October EVERYDAY 8:30 – 17:30 【Price】 ¥3,300 per person (Min. 2 people) 【Price】 Adult: ¥3,000, Child: ¥1,500 Douzen Rental Car ✓ Small 4 10 ― ¥5,000 ¥7,000 ¥1,000 Optional insurance is NOT included in the price. You can take your craftwork home on the same day！ Please arrive 10 min before scheduled departure time. The boat tour will be cancelled in bad weather. A sightseeing bus will run instead. http://okidrive.jp/douzen (Japanese only) Booking recommended. Wear suitable clothing for Please use public transport (local bus or taxi) between Beppu and Uragō. Oki Kanko Co. Ltd. ☎ 08514-7-8412 some mud work. Booking recommended. Sightseeing Taxi *Please pay the driver in cash. Kuniga Coast Sightseeing Bus Booking not necessary. Price Course Time Tour Route *Courses to Takuhi Shrine, Onimai Lookout etc. also available. Information Regular Jumbo Uragō Port→*Matengai Cliff→Kuniga Bay→Uragō Port A 1 hr Beppu/Uragō → Akao Lookout OR Matengai Cliff OR Tsūtenkyō Arch → Beppu/Uragō ¥6,500 ¥8,600 Uragō Port （*You can opt to walk from Matengai Cliff to Kuniga Bay bus stop, then catch Course Kagamitani Taxi the bus to Uragō Port. Make sure to check the bus departure time from Kuniga B 1.5 hr Beppu/Uragō → Akao Lookout → Matengai Cliff OR Tsūtenkyō Arch → Beppu/Uragō ¥9,750 ¥12,900 Bay bus stop when you get off at Matengai Cliff with the bus driver) ☎ 08514-7-8321 C 2 hr Beppu/Uragō → Akao Lookout → Matengai Cliff → Tsūtenkyō Arch → Beppu/Uragō ¥13,000 ¥17,200 Jonjon Shell Craft 【Time】①13：00 – 14：45 ②15：00 – 16：45 (with extra ¥200, the tour can finish at Beppu Port) Japanese only 【Duration】 1 hr 45 min D 2.5 hr Beppu/Uragō → Yurahime Shrine → Akao Lookout → Matengai Cliff → Tsūtenkyō Arch → Beppu/Uragō ¥16,250 ¥21,500 (Photo Stand, Shell Painting etc.) 【Season】 1 March – 19 March Weekends only, 20 March – 31 October EVERYDAY Hara Taxi Price Adult: ¥3,000, Child: ¥1,500 E 3 hr Beppu/Uragō Kuroki-gosho Imperial Residence Site Akao Lookout Matengai Cliff Tsūtenkyō Arch Beppu/Uragō ¥19,500 ¥25,800 【Place】 Uragō Port Building (Uragō) 【 】 → → → → → 08514-6-0056 Time 30 – 60 min Please arrive 10 min before scheduled departure time. ☎ 【 】 F 1.5 hr Beppu/Uragō → Takuhi Shrine → Beppu/Uragō ¥9,750 ¥12,900 【Price】 From ¥500 per person Please use public transport (local bus or taxi) between Beppu and Uragō. Japanese only Booking recommended. Oki Kanko Co. Ltd. ☎ 08514-7-8412 G 1 hr Hotel/Port → Sunset Spot (Kuniga Coast: Matengai Cliff or Kuniga Beach or Akao Lookout) → Hotel/Port ¥6,500 ¥8,600 Information & Bookings: Nishinoshima Tourism Association (inside ferry terminal) [email protected] ☎ 08514-7-8888 Information & Bookings: Nishinoshima Tourism Association (inside ferry terminal) [email protected] ☎ 08514-7-8888 05 06 3 Sekiheki (Red Cliff) This striking red-brown sea cliff is a great place to admire the power of the earth. You will be overwhelmed by the dynamic scenery spreading in front of you. Access from Kurii Port: 25 min by car then 5 min on foot 45 min by e-bike then 5 min on foot ◯P Chibu Village- D O ZEN

5 Shimazushima Island 2 Mt. Akahage This uninhabited island to the southeast of Chiburijima You can marvel at the caldera forming the Dōzen Islands, the can be reached by walking across a bridge. (Vehicles neighbouring Dōgo Island, and even the distant Shimane prohibited.) See page 9 for details. Peninsula from here. Enjoy spectacular panoramic views! Access from Kurii Port: 10 min by car Access from Kurii Port: 20 min by car, 1 h by e-bike ◯P 20 min by e-bike ◯P

ONE DAY MODEL COURSE BY RENT-A-CAR Chiburijima Tourism Association 9:00 Start at Kurii Ferry Terminal Kurii Port

2 Mt. Akahage 1 Kawai Guardian Deity Water Spring 9:05 1 Kawai Guardian Deity Water Spring 1 Kawai Guardian Deity Water Spring Many village people visit these guardian deities each day to drink the water and pray for the health and safety of their households. Pray for good health and fortune. 4 $PDVDVKLKLNRQRPLNRWR6KULQH ,NNĿ6KULQH Access from Kurii Port: 3 min by car, 5 min by e-bike 3 Sekiheki (Red Cliff) 9:40 2 Mt. Akahage See cows and enjoy the spectacular panoramic view. 5 Shimazushima Island 10:15 Sekiheki (Red Cliff) Carpark

10:20 3 Sekiheki (Red Cliff) Route Distance on Foot by Car Feel the power of the Earth! Kurii Port → Mt. Akahage 9 km 1 hr 30 min – 2 hr 25 min Mt. Akahage → Sekiheki (Red Cliff) 3.6 km 45 min 15 min 11:45 4 Ikkū Shrine 'On the Trip' is an official app Sekiheki (Red Cliff) → Ikkū Shrine 7.5 km 1 hr 15 min – 1 hr 30 min 25 min Pray to God and see the calm Chibu that will guide you around fishing port. Ikkū Shrine → Shimazushima Island 3 km 40 min 7 min the island like an audio guide in a museum. It focuses on 11:50 5 Shimazushima Island spots that delve deeper into Notice to Hikers Chiburijima Island and will Take a leisurely walk and enjoy the clear enrich your adventure. Japa- blue sea and a mosaic-like rock surface. Mt. Akahage and Sekiheki (Red Cliff) have pastures with many cows grazing; when hiking, 4 Amasashihiko-no-mikoto nese, English, Traditional Download please take care not to frighten or get too close to them. The routes have some steep 12:45 Finish at Kurii Ferry Terminal and Simplified Chinese are here! (Ikkū) Shrine areas, so please wear appropriate footwear. Cell phone signal may not reach some areas. available. Check it out! ⇒ Boasting over 1000 years of history, Ikkū Shrine is the largest shrine in Chibu Village. With- Approximately 4 hours in the grounds lies the Rock Seat of Emperor Go-Daigo, on which Emperor Go-Daigo, who was exiled to Oki in 1332, is said to have rested after first reaching the Islands. Information & Bookings: Chiburijima Tourism Association (inside ferry terminal) [email protected] ☎ 08514-8-2272 iPhone Android 07 Access from Kurii Port: 5 min by car, 7 min by e-bike 08 5 Shimazushima Island From this island you can see the beautiful contrast of the clear blue sea and the smaller green islands all around. There is also a walking trail, a beach, and a camping area. Access from Kurii Port: 10 min by car 20 min by e-bike (Access via O-matsu-bashi Bridge on foot only. Please leave your car or e-bike in the parking area.) ◯P

5 Shimazushima Walking Trail This coastal walking trail is about a 15 minute walk from O-matsu-bashi Bridge to Watatsu Shrine. As you walk, you can see the fish and shellfish that live Sekiheki (Red Cliff) in shallow waters and the seaweed swaying in the waves, and forget the hustle and bustle of everyday Sightseeing Boat life. You can also see a mosaic-like rock surface, From the sea, you can see the entirety of Sekiheki (Red where artistic patterns were created by volcanic Cliff), extending about 1km along Chiburijima's western activity. shore. Enjoy the sea breeze and traces of dynamic volcanic activity 6.5 million years ago. When the weather is good, the boat circles the whole island. Guide included. (Instruction in Japanese only but international visitor friendly)

*Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Sightseeing Boat is cancelled in 2021.

5 Watatsu Beach (Summer Season) EXPERIENCE Watatsu Beach is Chibu Village's most popular beach for families in the summer. From here you can also see in the Silk-Screen Iwagaki Oyster distance Mt. Akahage, Chiburijima's highest point. Even Printing Shell Craft outside the swimming season, you can sitdown on the white Design and make your own original t-shirt If you are interested in art, why not try making sand and relax to the sound of waves washing ashore. or bag using a silkscreen. Make travel your own craft using iwagaki (rock oyster) shells? Facilities: Running Water memories at an antique-style studio just Decorate with paint, sea glass, sand, and small Access from Kurii Port: 10 min by car then 10 min on foot 3 minutes by foot from Kurii Port. shells. (Instructions in Japanese only but inter- 20 min by e-bike then 10 min on foot (Instruction in Japanese only but inter- national visitor friendly) ◯P national visitor friendly) 【Place】 Kurii Port Ferry Terminal 2F Open 13:00 – 16:00 【Place】 Atelier SURUDAWAI 【 】 Time 1 – 1.5 hr 3 min on foot from Kurii Port 【 】 Price ¥1,500 【Open】 10:00 – 18:00 Fri – Sun 【 】 (Closed – Thur) ☎ 08514-8-2272 6 Nagao Beach 【Time】 1 – 1.5 hr (Japanese Only) (Summer Season) 【Price】 ¥2,500 – ¥4,000 (Includes T-shirt) This beach is located opposite Hotel Chibu-no-sato. You need to ☎ 090-1154-2395 (Japanese Only) walk down the stairs to the beach...and back up again after your swim. Local children swim here during the school holidays. Facilities: Running Water Access from Kurii Port: 10 min by car then 3 min on foot Booking recommended. 15 min by e-bike then 3 min on foot Rent-a-Cycle *Additional Charges: Optional Insurance. (From Hotel Chibu-no-sato 5 min on foot) Area Type Price Booking ◯P Chiburijima Tourism Information (Inside Kurii Port Terminal) Kurii Port E-bike (3 bicycles) ¥2,400/3hr 8:30-17:00 TEL 08514-8-2272 [email protected] Notice to Visitors There is no public transportation Rent-a-Car Booking recommended. on Chiburijima, and there are no *Additional Charges: Gasoline, Optional Insurance. sightseeing buses or taxies. The 5 Watatsu Shrine and Shimazushima Campground Information Price available transportation methods Company Information *Tent rental is NOT available in Chiburijima Village. GPS Type Passengers Vehicles 4 hr 6 hr 24 hr Extra Hour are rental car, e-bike and walking. Watatsu Shrine is dedicated to a deity of sea voyages. Here you can pray for safety in your travels. You ¥1,000/1 hr 8:30 17:00 If you wish to use a rental car or can also camp on the grass nearby. Come enjoy swimming by day and stargazing by night. × Small 4 4 ¥4,000 ¥5,000 ¥8,000 ‒ Chiburi Rent-a-Car ¥7,000/1 day Inside Kurii Port e-bike prior booking is recom- Facilities: Running Water ¥1,000/1 hr Terminal ☎ 08514-8-2272 Standard 5 1 mended. Price: Free × ¥5,000 ¥6,500 ¥10,000 ¥8,000/1 day [email protected] Access from Kurii Port: 10 min by car then 10 min on foot, 20 min by e-bike then 10 min on foot ◯P

Information & Bookings: Chiburijima Tourism Association (inside ferry terminal) [email protected] ☎ 08514-8-2272 Information & Bookings: Chiburijima Tourism Association (inside ferry terminal) [email protected] ☎ 08514-8-2272 09 10 5 Saburō-iwa Rocks These three rocks northeast of Hishiura Port are named Tarō, Jirō, and Saburō (from largest to smallest). They are popular with the islanders. You can see them up close when you ride the Ama - Town AMANBOW. D O ZEN

Kinnyamonya Festival This is the biggest festival in Ama. It is held on the last Saturday of August every year, and nearly 1,000 dancers gather. Prior to dancing there is a prize lottery and traditional performances on stage.

ONE DAY MODEL COURSE BY ELECTRIC ASSIST BICYCLE Travel Time from Hishiura Port (Rent-a-Cycle) AMANBOW Underwater Notice About Transport Enjoy a walk from your hotel to Oki Shrine About 15 min 3.2 km Observation Room 09:00 There are no rental cars in Ama Town. The sea around the Oki Islands is very clear, and from Hishiura Port. Akiya Coast About 30 min 6.7 km We recommend renting a bicycle. Rent-a-Cycle AMANBOW’s underwater observation room you can see its Mt. Kinkō-ji About 45 min 7.1 km Travel across Ama Town from Hishiura Port by bicycle. Two abundant nature, including fish and topography formed by types of rental bikes are available: standard and electric assist. P Underwater Viewing Boat volcanic activity. ◯ 10:00 1 3 Cycling 4 AMANBOW Course 5 6DEXURLZD5RFNV Visit Oki Shrine, Emperor Go-Toba Museum and Akiya Coast. 3 Akiya Coast Night Prayer at Oki Shrine 13:00 Lunch Oki Shrine is dedicated to the god of waka (Japanese poetry). Here you can experience a Enjoy Oki Beef: island-born-and-raised 4 AMANBOW 2 0W.LQNĥML unique nighttime atmosphere. precious wagyu (Japanese Black cattle). Ama Town Tourism Hishiura Port Association 14:00 Walking 1 Oki Shrine Visit Rainbow Beach and local shops in the port area.

14:40 4 5 Underwater Viewing Boat AMANBOW

Enjoy looking into the sea and discovering the rich underwater world of fish, shellfish and seaweed around the islands on board this unique semi-underwater boat.

16:00 Check-in at your Accomodation

18:00 Dinner Enjoy local foods and delicacies. Information & Bookings Ama Town Tourism Association 19:30 Night Prayer at Oki Shrine (inside ferry terminal) [email protected] ☎ 08514-2-0101

11 12 1 Oki Shrine 3 Akiya Coast This shrine was built in 1939 to enshrine former According to legend, a goddess gave Emperor Go-Toba in commemoration of the birth here. There is a heart-shaped 700th anniversary of his death. The emperor hole in one of the rocks. You can was exiled to the Oki Islands in 1221, and lived reach here by bicycle. here until his death several years later. We recommend visiting for a Night Prayer. Come ◯P feel the unique atmosphere. ◯P EXPERIENCE Night Prayer at Oki Shrine ①Night Worship Plan ￥8,500 for 1 person up to 2 – 5 people ￥8,000 for 1 person up to 6 – 10 people (Please contact us if there are more than 10 people) ②Guided Tour Plan ￥4,500 for 1 person up to 2 people ￥4,000 for 1 person up to 3 – 9 people (No more than 10 people) 【Course】 Hishiura Port / Accommodation → Oki Shrine → Hishiura Port / Accommodation 【Time】 60 min (19:30 – 20:30) 【Season】 April – October *Please consult the tourism association about off-season bookings. *Two people or more Advance booking required. *Guide in Japanese only. Ama Town Tourism Association ☎ 08514-2-0101 EXPERIENCE 4 Underwater Viewing AMANBOW Boat AMANBOW Swimming (Summer Season) Camping *Tent rental is NOT available in Ama Town. 【Course】 Hishiura Port → Saburō-iwa Rocks → There is also a night cruise on which Hishiura Port you can see bioluminescent plankton. 【Time】 Weekday 14:20 – 15:10 Weekend TBA ◯P 【Season】 1 April – 31 October 【Price】 TBA (Previously Adult: ¥2000, Child: ¥1000 ) *Two people or more AMANBOW Night Cruise 【Course】 Hishiura Port Area Advance booking required. 【Time】 20:40 – 21:15 ①Akiya Coast ②Rainbow Beach ③Furoya Beach ④Akiya Campground 【Season】 April – October Facilities Running Water, Toilets, Showers, Facilities Running Water, Toilets, Showers, Facilities Running Water, Toilets, Showers, Facilities Running Water, Toilets, 【Price】 TBA (Previously Adult: ¥1500, Child: ¥700) Changing Rooms, Parking Area Changing Rooms, Parking Area, Changing Rooms, Parking Area, Showers (Summer Only), Access 20 min by car from Hishiura Port Rest Area Rest Area Changing Rooms, *5 people or more ◯P Access 8 min on foot from Hishiura Port Access 10 min by car from Hishiura Port Cooking Area, Parking Area ◯P ◯P Access 20 min by car from Hishiura Port Booking necessary at Ama Town Tourism Association in August and September only. ◯P

Advance booking required Guided Tour on E-bikes Japanese Guide Only Course Route Season Time Price Booking Water Spring Route（ 19km） 1 You will visit Tengawa-no-mizu Spring, Akiya Coast, Shiokaze Farm, Oki Shizen Mura Uzuka-mikoto Shrine, Oki Shrine, and Hobomi Bay. 6hr Year round ¥9000+tax e-mail:[email protected] (Cycling time 2hr) Dozen Caldera Route（ 21km） 08514-2-1313 2 You will visit Akiya Coast, Shiokaze Farm, Uzuka-mikoto Shrine, Oki Shrine, ☎ and Mt. Atodo which has beautiful views of the Dōzen Caldera.

Booking recommended. Rent-a-Cycle *Additional Charges: Optional Insurance. Area Type Price Booking

Standard (4 bicycles) ¥500/3hr, ¥1,500/1 day Ama Town Tourism Association Hishiura Port Electric Assist (8 bicycles) ¥1,000/3hr, ¥1,800/6hr ☎ 08514-2-0101 E-bike (4 bicycles) ¥2,400/3hr E-mail :[email protected]

Sightseeing Taxi Advance booking required.

Price Course Time Tour Route Information Regular Jumbo A 1.5 hr Hishiura Port → Go-Toba Residence Site → Oki Shrine → Go-Toba Museum ◯￥ → Hishiura Port ￥9,750 ￥12,900 Oki Ama Kōtsū Taxi 2 Mt. Kinkō-ji 6 Tengawa-no-mizu Spring 08514-2-0020 Hishiura Port → Go-Toba Residence Site → Oki Shrine → Go-Toba Museum ◯￥ → Mt. ☎ B 2 hr ￥13,000 ￥17,200 Ishizuka Taxi Included in the bus tour, Mt. Kinkō-ji offers This island has abundant sources of underground Kinkō-ji → Akiya Coast →Hishiura Port a sweeping view of the island from above. water, and springs like this can be found in many ☎ 08514-2-0727 Hishiura Port → Go-Toba Residence Site → Oki Shrine → Go-Toba Museum ◯￥ → Mt. places throughout Ama Town. C 2.5 hr ￥16,250 ￥21,500 ◯P Kinkō-ji → Akiya Coast → Tengawa-no-mizu Spring (Seisui-ji Temple) → Hishiura Port E-mail :[email protected]

Information & Bookings: Ama Town Tourism Association (inside ferry terminal) [email protected] ☎ 08514-2-0101 Information & Bookings: Ama Town Tourism Association (inside ferry terminal) [email protected] ☎ 08514-2-0101 13 14 - JODOGAURA COURSE (BLUE LINE) ＊SOME ROADS CLOSED FOR REPAIRS. 12:09 Board the bus (Bus Stop in front of Port Plaza)

13:13 Get off the bus (Kasugabashi Bus Stop)

120m by walk OKINOSHIMA- TOWN 3 Pōrest (Lunch) D O GO Kasuga Shrine, Kasuganohama Beach 550m by walk

1 Jōdogaura Coast

2 Sakiyama Walking Trail 16:12 Board the bus (Kasugabashi Bus Stop)

CHICHI-SUGI COURSE (GREEN LINE) ＊ROAD CLOSED FOR REPAIRS. 8:34 Board the bus (Bus Stop in front of Port Plaza)

8:50 Change the bus at Oki Hospital

1 Jōdogaura Coast Jōdogaura means "paradise bay." This picturesque 9:33 Get off the bus (Kasugabashi Bus Stop) coastline extends for roughly 1km along the east of Dōgo Island. The transparent sea is dotted with 1.3km by walk strings of rocky reefs. 4 Ōyama Shrine Access: 40 min by car from Saigō Port ◯P Goka 5.4km by walk (hike up to the ceder) 5 Chichi-sugi Japanese Cedar Nakamura Area 6.7km by walk 5 Chichi-sugi Japanese Cedar 1 -ĥGRJDXUD&RDVW Located in the northeast. There are (Iwakura Shrine) 2 6DNL\DPD:DONLQJ7UDLO Goka Area many rice paddies, and you can en- 6 Kasuga Shrine, Kasuganohama Beach 3 3ĥUHVW This mysterious tree is 800 years old, 40m tall, 11m around and has Located in the northwest, this joy a calm countryside view. North of 15 unusual drooping roots. Feel the power of nature at this special 6 .DVXJDQRKDPD%HDFK area is surrounded by beauti- here is Shirashima lookout, where × 120m by walk spiritual spot. ful nature and rice paddies. the contrasting colors of the white 4 Ĥ\DPD6KULQH Access: 65 min by car from Saigō Port *ROAD CLOSED FOR REPAIRS. Rōsoku- jima (Candle Island) rocks, green pine trees, and blue sea 16:12 Board the bus (Kasugabashi Bus Stop) is in this area. There are also create a beautiful panoramic view. rare plants such as Oki rhodo- dendron and nagoran orchids.

Nakamura / Fuse Goka 3 2 Pōrest 5 &KLFKLVXJL-DSDQHVH&HGDU Sakiyama Walking Trail This restaurant is located right 1 ▲ in front of Kasuganohama 0W'DLPDQML This walking trail along the coast of 2 Beach. The special tendon 3 Sakiyama gives the feeling of walking in (tempura rice bowl) is famous 6 the air. You will see Sabu-jima Island and here. It is delicious, but very 4 Ōhana-jima Island along the way, and big! Can you eat everything? Torige coast can be seen from the lookout. Access: 40 min by car from Saigō Port Access: 40 min by car from Saigō Port ◯P

5 ▲ Fuse Area 0W'DLPDQML Located in the northeast of Dōgo is- land. Fuse not only has stunning views of the sea, such as Jōdogaura &KĥVKL'DP Coast, but is also blessed with rich- ness of nature. It has a peaceful and laid-back atmosphere.

Tsuma Saigō Area 6DLJĥ3RUW This area is a gateway to the Oki Islands and the town centre of 2NLQRVKLPD7RXULVP$VVRFLDWLRQ Okinoshima Town. There are many Tsuma shops and restaurants and it has a vibrant feel. Fishermen's houses are all around Saigō Port. Tsuma Area nagoran orchid rugosa rose This area is located in the west of 6DLJĥ Dōgo island. Mt. Takada towers in Oki Airport 4 Ōyama Shrine 6 Kasuganohama Beach the north with its majestic nobility, 6FDOH An ancient tree shrine. Every 2 years on the first weekend in April, Fuse Mountain Festival The northern rugosa rose and the southern nagoran orchid bloom here right on the coast, and the southern area faces the takes place here. This is said to be the oldest mountain festival in Japan. proving how unusual is the nature on the Oki Islands. The island you can see from the beautiful sea. When the weather Information & Bookings beach is a breeding area for black-tailed gulls. is good, you can see the Dōzen Okinoshima Town Tourism Association Access: 45 min by car from Saigō Port islands clearly from Tsuma coast. 6FDOH [email protected] Access: 40 min by car from Saigō Port ◯P

15 16 7 Dangyō-no-taki 11 Shirashima Lookout Shirashima Coast is a group of small islands on the northern- Waterfalls most coast of Dōgo Island. This beautiful coastal landscape Deep within the forest you will find the was formed by weathering and sea erosion that occurred two Dangyō-no-taki Waterfalls flowing over many years. from a curved cliff face about 40m high. Nestled in between the two waterfalls is Access: 40 min by car from Saigō Port Dangyō Shrine. The tranquil and spiri- tual atmosphere of this place makes it an unforgettable natural escape. Access: 50 min by car from Saigō Port ◯P

8 Mizuwakasu Shrine This is the shrine of an important deity (Myōjin Taisha) and is also the highest ranked shrine (Ichinomiya) of the former Oki Province. The main shrine building was constructed in the unique Oki-zukuri style and is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. This shrine is also known as the location where the movie Konshin was set and filmed. Access: 25 min by car from Saigō Port ◯P

12 Nagu-saki Cape *Road closed for repairs. 13 Sasaki-ke Traditional Residence This cape commands a sweeping view of the sea and the Dōzen Islands in the This residence was built in 1836 in the traditional Oki-zukuri style. It features distance. Near the viewing platform next to the parking lot is the predecessor of characteristics such as a roof thatched with Japanese cedar tree bark laid the current lighthouse, an old lantern. This place is also one of the recommend- with stone weights, and three separate front entrances. It is an Important ed sunset spots, especially in autumn. Cultural Property of Japan. Access: 40 min by car from Saigō Port ◯P Admission Adult: ¥300, Child: Free Hours 9:00 – 17:00 (March – November) Access: 10 min by car from Saigō Port ◯P 9 Kabura-sugi Japanese Cedar This giant Japanese cedar tree stands at around 38.5m tall, is 600 years old, and has six trunks. Access: 20 min by car from Saigō Port ◯P

10 Tamawakasu-mikoto Shrine Yao-sugi Japanese Cedar The main hall of this shrine was constructed in the unique Oki-zukuri style. It is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan along with the zuishin-mon guardians and the former front hall building. Every year on 5 June, a majestic festival called Gorei-furyū takes place. 14 Funagoya Boat Houses Yao-sugi Japanese Cedar is located within the grounds of Tamawaka- These traditional boat houses feature thatched cedar bark roofs, which are su-mikoto Shrine. It is a Natural Monument of Japan. weighed down with rocks. Nearby, you can see Mt. Takada and numerous small Yao-sugi is 38 meters tall and around 2,000 years old. shrines. How about renting a bicycle and enjoying the peaceful atmosphere of this Access: 5 min by car from Saigō Port ◯P village? *Please contact the Tourism Association to book a bicycyle in this area. Access: 20 min by car from Saigō Port Information & Bookings: Okinoshima Town Tourism Association [email protected] 17 18 ACCESS ACCESS Shirashima Nagu-saki Hiking Trails by Bus Coast Cape Shirashima Nagu-saki Coast Cape This trail reaches the The walking trail leads northernmost point of Dōgo to the lighthouse. You Island which you see from will see the Dōzen the lookout. There is a picnic Islands and might see table there. Why don’t you cows along the way. have lunch while enjoying a Even if you meet cows, panoramic view? don’t disturb their lunch. EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE *ROAD CLOSED FOR REPAIRS. Rōsoku-jima Sightseeing Boat Kappa River EXPERIENCE The 20m-tall sea stack looks like a giant candle lit by the flame of the Sightseeing Boat setting sun. Let’s see this magical scene from a sightseeing boat! Take a trip around the Yabi River, a place surrounded by Booking necessary. Hiking Tour 【Course】 Fukuura Wharf/Akasaki Wharf → Candle Rock → tales of the mystical river creature kappa, and enjoy the Experience the nature of the Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geopark while being led by a trained guide! Joining a guided tour is the recommended Fukuura Wharf/Akasaki Wharf scenic old fishing town around Saigō Bay! way of hiking to Washigamine Peak and Tokage-iwa（Lizard Rock）. 【Time】 50 min *Available all year round. Please confirm times with the guide 【Season】 1 April – 31 October 【Course】 Saigō Bay → Saigō Bay Entrance → Yabi River → Saigō Bay 1 Washigamine Peak Course (passing through Shizen-kaiki-no-mori Forest) at the time of the booking. 【Price】 Adult: ￥3,000, Child: ￥1,500 【Season】 1 April – 31 October 【Price】 ¥15,000/1 – 8 people *The hiking tour might be cancelled based on the weather Departure Time Based on sunset time. 【Price】 Adult: ¥1,500, Child: ¥750 conditions. You will be told the time when you make the booking. 【Departure Time】 ① 10:00 ② 13:45 ③ 15:45 (45 min) Tokage-iwa Course starting from Nakadani Car Park) 2 （ *It may be possible to customize the course on request. Booking necessary. *Guide in Japanese only. Booking necessary. *Guide in Japanese only. Price ¥15,000/1 – 8 people 【 】 *Taxi/rental car fare is not included in the above prices. 3 Shirashima Course（starting from Shirashima Lookout） Oki Geopark Tour Desk ☎ 08512-6-2050 【Price】 ¥10,000/1 – 4 people E-mail: [email protected] Rent-a-Cycle Additional Charges: Optional Insurance. Area Type Price Information EXPERIENCE Standard ¥500/3 hr (4 bicycles) (Extra hour ¥200) Buckwheat Noodles (Oki Soba) Camping Foldable ¥500/3 hr Making (5 bicycles) (Extra hour ¥200) Okinoshima Town Tourism 【Place】 Tsuma Village (SHIOSAI) Saigō Port Cross-Bike ¥800/3 hr (20 min by car from Saigō Port) (3 bicycles) (Extra hour ¥200) Association E-mail:[email protected] 【Season】 April – May, October – March Electric Assist ¥1,200/3 hr 【Time】 2 hr (2 bicycles) (Extra hour ¥300) 【Price】 ¥1,800 per person (Minimum: 7 people) E-bike ¥2,400/3 hr *Instruction in Japanese only but international visitor friendly. (10 bicycles) (Extra hour ¥800) Okinoshima Town Tourism Association Kaiyō Sports Center E-mail:[email protected] ③Mimoza Campground ④Geo Resort Symphony Cross-Bike ¥500/3 hr 08512-6-2050 ①Tatsugi Campground ②Nakamura Campground Tsuma Bay (6 bicycles) (Extra hour negotiable) ☎ (Jōdogaura Campground) E-mail:[email protected] Facilities 80 Tent Sites, Running Water, Toilets, Facilities 50 Tent Sites, Running Water, Facilities Slow Camping Tent Sites(sea-side), Showers, Cooking Area, Parking Area Toilets, Showers, Parking Area Facilities 10 Tent Sites, Running Water,Toilets, Picnic & Camping Tent Sites (mountain-side), Season All year *Small restaurant/cafe nearby. Cooking Area, Showers (July – September), Parking Area Price ¥300/person Season All year Parking Area Price ¥3,000/Slow camping tent site ¥2,500/Picnic & Camping tent site Booking recommended. Access 15 min by car from Saigō Port Price ¥500/person Price ¥1,100 (up to 4 people) Rent-a-Car Additional Charges: Gasoline, Optional Insurance. Tent Rental:￥1,500 ¥1,650 (more than 5 people) Camp Set Rental/¥3,000 Access 30 min by car from Saigō Port Access 40 min by car from Saigō Port Access 30 min by car from Saigō Port Information Price Company Information GPS Type Passengers Vehicles 3 hrs. 6 hrs. 24 hrs. Extra Hour

Small 4 15 ¥4,000 ¥5,000 ¥6,500 ¥1,000 Water Sports Booking necessary. 8:00 – 18:00 Oki Drive Rent-a-Car ✓ Standard 5 6 ¥5,000 ¥7,500 ¥9,500 ¥1,000 Free airport pick up/drop off Ask about pick up/drop off at Activity Season Price Information ☎ 08512-2-1588 Wagon 7 2 ¥6,000 ¥8,500 ¥13,000 ¥1,000 port or accommodation ￥2,000~ Ryūgū Marine Lovers Field × Wagon 8 1 ¥6,000 ¥8,500 ¥13,000 ¥1,000 1 March – Inside the Bay Plan without a guide ⑤Kaiyō Sports Center ☎ 08512-7-4009 30 November ￥3,000~ Small 4 38 ¥3,100~ ¥4,100~ ¥5,700~ ¥1,100~ E-mail:[email protected] Facilities 5 Tent Sites, Running Water, Inside and Outside of the Bay with a guide 7:45 – 18:30 Showers (Additional Fee), Parking Area Sea Kayaking Oki Rent-a-Lease Standard 5 14 ¥4,100 ¥6,200 ¥8,200 ¥1,200 ~ ~ ~ ~ Free port/airport pick up & Season All year (closed for the year-end ☎ 08512-2-3366 ✓ and New Year holidays) ¥6,500 (2hr) Cave tour with a guide Kaiyō Sports Center drop off 1 April – https://en.oki-maekawa.com/ Standard 7 3 ¥4,600~ ¥7,700~ ¥12,300~ ¥1,600~ Price ¥500/person ¥2,500 (1hr) Inside the Bay Plan(Rental) without a guide ☎ 08512-6-2050 Online booking available Tent Rental: ¥1,000 31 October Access 20 min by car from Saigō Port ¥5,500 (1.5hr) Outside of the Bay plan with a guide E-mail:[email protected] Wagon 8 2 ¥8,200~ ¥11,600~ ¥18,700~ ¥2,200~

Sightseeing Taxi Booking recommended. (Summer Season) Course Price Swimming Tour Route Time Regular Jumbo

Saigō Port → Sasaki-ke Traditional Residence ◯￥ → Ryūga-taki Cliff → Jōdogaura Coast → Chichi-sugi East Course Japanese Cedar OR Tokage-iwa Rock → Shirashima Coast Lookout → Kabura-sugi Japanese Cedar → ¥26,000 ¥34,400 4 hr Oki Kokubun-ji Temple ◯￥ → Tamawakasu-mikoto Shrine & Museum ◯￥ → Saigō Port

Saigō Port → Traditional Boat Houses → Dangyō-no-taki Waterfall → Nagu-saki Cape → West Course Candle Island Lookout → Mizuwakasu Shrine & Kyōdo-kan Museum ◯￥ OR Sōsei-kan Museum ◯￥ ¥26,000 ¥34,400 4 hr ⑥Shiohama Beach ⑦Nakamura Beach ⑧Kasuganohama Beach ⑨Fukuura Beach → Saigō Port Facilities Running Water, Toilets, Showers, Shop, Facilities Running Water, Toilets, Showers, Facilities Running Water, Toilets, Showers, Facilities Running Water, Toilets, Showers, Entry fees (indicated by ) are not included in the fare. Parking Area Small Restaurant, Parking Area Parking Area Small Restaurant, Parking Area ◯￥ Access 20 min by car from Saigō Port Access 30 min by car from Saigō Port *Small restaurant/cafe nearby Access 40 min by car from Saigō Port Kyōdo-kan Museum ¥300, Sōsei-kan Museum ¥500, Oki-ke Museum ¥300, Sasaki-ke Traditional Residence ¥300, Oki Kokubun-ji Temple Museum ¥400. Access 40 min by car from Saigō Port *It is possible to arrange your own tour route. *Candle Island Sightseeing Boat can be added on to the taxi tour for an additional cost. Please consult with the taxi company. Information & Bookings: Okinoshima Town Tourism Association [email protected] Information & Bookings: Okinoshima Tourism Association [email protected] 19 20 CHECK IT OUT ! Local Festivals Nishinoshima Chibu Village Nakanoshima Okinoshima Town Town Town ③No-daikon Wild ②Rengee-mai Dance ⑤Shigesa Parade 2021 ①Kuniga-biraki Festa Radish Flower Festival ⑧Kinnyamonya These unique Buddhist dances are a Join 1,000 dancers around Saigō Port! and Events designated Intangible Folk Cultural Food stalls and more line the streets. Variety of events including: Check out food stalls and stage perfor- These festivals and events may be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Festival Property of Japan. The dancers use ●Sunset café in Kuniga Bay mances by the locals. See no-daikon Grab some rice spoons, learn the dance distinctive masks. ●Night at Yurahime Shrine flowers in bloom on Mt. Akahage! and join this lively parade! Spring Festivals Highlights Summer Festivals Highlights Autumn Festivals Highlights ●Taiko performance in front of Beppu Port Ferry Terminal (April-May) (June-August) (September-October)

① Kuniga-biraki Festa ⑥ Gorei-furyū Festival, ⑨ Shūhaira Dance (1-30 April, Nishinoshima Town) Tamawakasu-mikoto Shrine (September, Nishinoshima Town) Come see a variety of events (5 June, Okinoshima Town) In odd years the venue is at happening throughout the month, Hachimangu Shrine in Beppu. marking the beginning of the tourism ⑦ Yurahime Shrine Festival ⑩ Mina-ichi Dance season. (24-25 July, Nishinoshima Town) (1 October, Chibu Village) ⑥Gorei-furyū Festival ⑪ Oki Shrine Autumn Festival Watch as horses run into the shrine ② Rengee-mai Dance, Oki Kokubun-ji ⑧ Kinnyamonya Festival (14 October, Ama Town) ⑩Mina-ichi Dance ⑪Oki Shrine Autumn ④Mizuwakasu Shrine grounds. Temple (28 August, Ama Town) ⑫ Oki Mura-matsuri Furyū Festival Watch as participants make a circle Festival (21 April, Okinoshima Town) (19 October, Okinoshima Town) around taiko drums and dance slowly Festival ⑦Yurahime Shrine Festival A dance choreographed to one of Emperor See Kagura Dances, horse-back Jā-maki Ritual Enjoy watching local heroes carry the holding a fan, praying for good harvest. Go-Toba’s poems and a children’s sumo No-daikon Wild Radish Flower ⑬ archery, and more! ③ (28 November, Chibu Village) heavy (portable shrine) through tournament take place. Festival (Late April, Chibu Village) the streets and on to a special boat, Ushi-tsuki Bull Sumō view a fireworks display on Saturday Main Tournaments night, watch Kagura (traditional Shinto Mizuwakasu Shrine Festival ④ (Okinoshima Town) (3 May, Okinoshima Town) dance and music) and join locals in ・ Summer Tournament (15 August) honoring the gods of Yurahime Shrine. ・ Hassaku Tournament (1 September) Shigesa Parade ⑤ ・ Ichiya-dake Tournament (13 October) (8 May, Okinoshima Town) ⑨Shūhaira Dance Other Festivals Shūhaira (‘to worship in ten directions’) ⑫Oki Mura-matsuri is designated as an Important Intangible ・ Imazu Tondo Festival (15 January, Okinoshima Town) Folk Cultural Property of Japan. It is a ⑬Jā-Maki Ritual Furyū Festival The 7 areas of the Island all make their The sun and moon deities are carried ・ Oki Rhododendron Flower Festival traditional dance dedicated to rice- (Early May, Okinoshima Town) planting. own “Snake God” – a huge snake made Ushi-tsuki Bull Sumō around the festival grounds in two *This festival has a participation fee. from straw every year. After making the processions. ・ Uya Danjiri-mai-furyū Festival straw snake, it is tied around a sacred tree. (28 July, Okinoshima Town) ・ Sazae (Turban Shell) Festival *This festival has a participation fee. Check out our (Early August, Chibu Village) Facebook page – ・ Oki Shrine Visit the Oki Mikoshi Portable Shrine Procession Islands – for more A procession to commemorate the details about 800th anniversary of Emperor upcoming Go-Toba’s arrival to the island. (September 11th to 12th, Ama Town ) events!

Emperor Discover the surprising history of the Oki Islands, a place where two Emperor Japanese emperors were exiled. Below, we present main places related Go-Toba to their history. Go-Daigo (1180-1239; exiled and spent the rest of Islands of Exile?! (1288-1339; exiled to the Oki Islands; *Sightseeing with a professional guide will help you enjoy the deep history and understand why the emperors were sent to the his life on the Oki Islands) Oki Islands and not somewhere else. For information about English-speaking guides, contact Oki Islands Tourism Association. escaped and regained power)

Murakami-ke Oki Shrine Ushi-tsuki Bull Kuroki-gosho Hekifū-kan A brief stay on It is said that the emperor lived in this area Residence for 19 years before his death. After he Sumō Imperial Museum Chiburjima Island Historical records state that the Murakami passed away, some of his ashes were sent Ushi-tsuki is said to have started in the Oki Visit the museum and learn more about Chiburijima is the closest island to the family was one of the families that supported back to the capital Kyōto, but some were left Islands to please Emperor Go-Toba during Residence Site exile and history in Nishinoshima. (Limited mainland Japan and that is where Emperor Some historical documents state that Emperor Go-Toba. This house has been on the island and buried here. The his exile on Nakanoshima Island. It is information in English) Go-Daigo first arrived. He stayed briefly in thought to be the oldest continuing bull Emperor Go-Daigo was exiled to this area, turned into a museum featuring documents Residence Site and Burial Site are located two local Buddhist temples and honoured sumō in Japan. In recent years, traditional called Kuroki (Nishinoshima Town). On the about the Murakami Family and the history within the shrine’s grounds. them with new names – Shōyō-ji Temple ushi-tsuki tournaments take place only on way here you will pass a small shrine and a of Ama Town. and Ganjō-ji Temple. A stone on which the Dōgo Island (see the schedule above). lookout point with a view of Beppu Port. Emperor is said to have rested after first Why was he exiled? reaching the island can be seen in In 1332, Emperor Go-Daigo lost his fight to Amasashihiko-no-mikoto Shrine. overthrow the shogunate and was exiled to the Oki Go-Toba Miho Islands. He managed to escape in 1333, but the Museum Shrine Oki Kokubun-ji Temple traces of his stay here can be still found today. This museum contains Due to stormy weath- Why was he exiled? records related to er, the boat carrying Constructed under an edict of Emperor Shōmu, Oki Kokubun-ji Emperor Go-Toba and Temple (Okinoshima Town) is the most important temple on Oki as Where did he live? In 1221, Emperor Go-Toba lost in a the emperor had to artifacts such as make a sudden stop well as a nationally designated historical site. It is believed to have There are two contending theories about where struggle for power against the shogunate on the southern coast served as the residence of the exiled Emperor Go-Daigo. (military government). He was then exiled bronze swords that Emperor Go-Daigo resided during his stay in the were gifted to Oki of Nakanoshima, Excavations and research have confirmed the temple to have been Oki Islands: the Kuroki-gosho Imperial Residence to Nakanoshima Island, where he spent making Miho Shrine Shrine. one of the largest structures built in the period (710 – 794) on the rest of his life. the first place he visit- (Nishinoshima Island) theory and Oki Kokubun-ji ed on the island. Oki. (Designated as a National Historical Site Oct. 2018) Temple (Dōgo Island) theory.

21 22 The sea around the Oki Islands is Oki Beef, Please contact the Tourism *Some hotels have only Japanese- style rooms. a meeting place for the warm Recommended Accomodation (Associations about bookings) current from the south and the Oki-Kuroiso Beef *The distance from the port is listed cold current from the north, and Okinoshima Town Ama Town □Ｈ ＝Hotel □R ＝Ryokan □L ＝Log House □M ＝Minshuku □G ＝Guest House □B ＝Bed&Breakfast Price per person for one night : ① Room only ② Breakfast included ③ Dinner and breakfast included where rain water runs off the Oki-gyū (Oki Beef) & Oki- nutrient rich land into the sea, Kuroiso-gyū (Oki Black Minshuku Café Haru Reso Oki Rosage Log Houses Mitsukejima-sō Rock Beef): Born in Oki, Local Food creating an excellent environment raised on Oki. These two Nishinoshima Town Nishinoshima Town Nishinoshima Town for marine life. The clear blue sea brands of meat are all 1 min walk 10 min by car 10 min by car is home to an abundance of fish high-quality and rich in fla- ① ¥5,000 ① from ¥7,700 ① from ¥7,700 and shellfish, which form the base vor. Try some Oki beef at a local restaurant or at your ② ¥5,500 ② from ¥8,800 ② from ¥8,800 of Oki cuisine. hotel. ③ ¥7,500 ③ from ¥11,000 ③ from ¥11,000 Oki Crab Turban Shell Curry Buckwheat Noodles OKI-KANI SAZAE-KARĒ OKI SOBA Okinoshima Town All four islands Okinoshima Town Chibu Village In winter, the sea around Oki It’s curry, but not with meat. Oki Seaside Hotel Tsurumaru Kuniga-sō Nakamura is a great place for crab Oki people use sazae (tur- Nishinoshima Town Nishinoshima Town Ama Town These noodles made with fishermen to haul in a good ban shell) to make seafood 100% buckweat flour are catch! Snow crabs, which are curry. 10 min by car 10 min by car 5 min by car a local favorite! 700g or larger, are given the You can also buy a souve- ① ¥8,800 ① from ¥7,150 ① from ¥6,050 brand-title Oki-kani (Oki Crab) nir boxed-curry to share and a special blue tag. Come with friends and family ② ¥9,900 ② from ¥7,700 ② from ¥6,930 to Oki in the winter months to back home. ③ ¥13,200 ③ from ¥13,200 ③ from ¥11,000 sample this delicacy! *One room per Oki Sake Rock Oyster Turban Shell on Rice person. All four islands IWAGAKI SAZAE-DON ( Local sake is available at All four islands Okinoshima Town Tajima-ya Entô Formerly known as B&B Atodo souvenir shops, restau- Ama Town ) Ama Town rants and hotels in Oki! Why don’t you try one of Nishinoshima Town Chibu Village "Marine Port Hotel Ama" Taste testing and brewery the locally grown giant 10 min by car Ama Town 5 min walk An Oki specialty, this don- tours are available at Oki rock oysters, often called ① from ¥8,470 buri (rice bowl) is made ① from ¥8,800 3 min walk Shuzō Sake Brewery, “the milk of the sea”? with a shellfish called sa- ② ―――― Okinoshima Town. Available at restaurants, ② from ¥9,900 ① from ¥16,500 hotels, ryokan and min- zae (turban shell) and vari- ③ ―――― from ¥13,200 ② from ¥18,700 shuku in Oki. ous other ingredients. Ma- ③ *One room per from ¥25,300 ny shops on the islands *One room per ③ person. serve it, and each restau- person. *When using a single room. *Free breakfast, rant has a different recipe. *Book 60 days or more in advance to get a discount. no dinner. RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTS Nakahama Ikkyū Takenobō Chibu Village Chibu Village Okinoshima Town Ama Town Chibu Village 3 min by car 3 min by car Saigō Port Area *Restaurants are limited, so we recommend eating Oki-gyū-ten Rest House Kanjima ¥4,000 3 min walk dinner at your accommodation. ① 1 min walk ① 7 min by car ① ¥5,500 ① ② 11:00–13:30 ② 11:30–13:30 ② ¥6,600 ② ¥5,000 ① ¥7,700 ①Distance from Port 17:00–21:30 (L.O. 13:15) ③ ¥7,700 ③ ¥8,000 ② ¥7,700 Business Hours (L.O. 20:45) ③ Sunday ② *Can accommodate ③ ―――― New Year's Holiday ③Closed ③ Wednesday 2 or more peopl. Set meals ④ Oki beef yakiniku ④ *Price per person. ④Type (grilled meat) Kokoro Hotel MIYABI Oki Plaza Hotel Okinoshima Town Okinoshima Town Okinoshima Town Chibu Village Nishinoshima Town Nishinoshima Town DONA (Nakahama) Nishiwaki Café HARU Saigō Port Area Saigō Port Area Saigō Port Area ① 3 min by car ① 10 min by car ① 1 min walk 5 min walk 16 min walk 5 min walk 11:30–13:30 11:00–14:00 ② ② ② Lunch time ① ―――― ① ¥6,600 ① ―――― (L.O. 13:15) 11:00–13:30 ② ―――― ③ Irregular ¥7,700 Café time ② ¥8,500円 ② ③ Monday Seafood, ③ from ¥16,500 ④ 13:30–17:00 ③ ¥13,200 November-March Set meals ③ from ¥15,000 *Can accommodate 2 or more peopl ④ Set meals ③ Monday *One room per person. *Price per person ④ Café, Set meals Island Hotel Shimaji Kawahide GUESTHOUSE TSUKUDAYA Asuka Nishinoshima Town Conseil (Konsēyu) Nishinoshima Town Tokugawa Nishinoshima Town Okinoshima Town Okinoshima Town Okinoshima Town ① 10 min by car ① 5 min walk ① 5 min walk Saigō Port Area Saigō Port Area Nakamura Area 10 min walk 11 min by car 30 min by car ② 11:00–14:00 ② 11:30–13:30 ② 11:00 –14:00, ¥8,200 ① ¥3,000 ① ―――― ③ Monday ③ Irregular 17:00–22:00 ①

④ Seafood, ④ Set meals ③ Tuesday ② ¥9,000 ② ―――― ② ―――― Set meals, ④ Okonomiyaki, ③ ¥13,000 ③ ¥6,000 ③ from ¥8,500 Noodles Set meals, *Guests help *Guests help Izakaya-style meals prepare meals. prepare meals. (Japanese pub style) KUSUBURU HOUSE Hotel Uneri Ajitomi Okinoshima Town Bistro d'oki Nishinoshima Town Pōrest Okinoshima Town MS HOME Okinoshima Town Okinoshima Town Okinoshima Town ① 10 min by car ① 35 min by car ① 1 min walk Goka Area Goka Area Goka Area ② 11:00–14:00 ② 11:00–14:00 ② 11:30–15:00 25 min by car 35 min by car 25 min by car (L.O. 13:30) (L.O. 13:30) (L.O. 14:30) ① from ¥4,000 ① from ¥11,000 ① ¥5,000 ③ Sunday–Tuesday 17:00–20:00 ③ Saturday (L.O. 19:30) ② ―――― ② from ¥12,100 ② ¥6,000 ④ Hamburgers, Sunday ③ from ¥16,500 Pastas, ③ Wednesday National holiday ③ ―――― ③ ¥8,000 Homemade desserts, ④ Set meals, ④ Udon, *One room per Western-style meals Noodles Noodles person Hagoromo-sō Okinoshima Resort Island Park Hotel Geo Resort Symphony Hotel Uneri Okinoshima Town 100TARO Coffee Okinoshima Town Fisherman's Wharf Oki Okinoshima Town Okinoshima Town Okinoshima Town Okinoshima Town ① 35 min by car ① 5 min by car ① 1 min walk Tsuma Area Tsuma Area Fuse Area ② 11:00–14:00 ② Weekdays / Saturday ② 11:00-14:00 25 min by car 20 min by car 40 min by car (L.O. 13:30) 10:00–20:00 (L.O. 13:30) 17:30-21:00 ③ Wednesday Sunday / National holiday ① from ¥7,700 ① from ¥7,700 ① ¥16,500 10:00–17:00 (L.O. 20:30) ④ Seafood ② from ¥8,800 ② from ¥8,800 ② ―――― Irregular Wednesday Set meals ③ ③ ③ from ¥13,200 ③ from ¥13,200 ③ ―――― Café Seafood ④ ④ *One room per *One room per *Private building. person. person. (cottage)

23 24 SOUVENIR SHOPS

Tsunakake Ama Town Ando-Honten Nishinoshima Town Anki-ichi Market Okinoshima Town Kyōmiya-bunten Okinoshima Town 20 min by bicycle from Hishiura Port 3 min walk from Beppu Port 2 min walk from Saigō Port 10 min walk from Saigō Port The most popular and unique souvenir Try sake-kasu crakers made with sake This shop sells mostly Oki products. This stylish shop is full of original from Ama is the shamoji rice scoop. The lees from Oki Shuzō, the sake brewery Local Japanese sake and Shimadeleine souvenirs, including ceramic and wooden reason is that it is used in the dance on Dōgo Island. They taste like cheese cakes that contain salt made from sea- kitchenware. Some of the products are during the island's traditional Kinnya- crackers but are dairy-free! The post- weed are especially popular. Pictures on made with Japanese cedar wood from monya Festival every August. Rice card sets created by the local talent the cakes' packaging were designed by Dōgo Island. scoop-shaped snacks are only available include beautiful iconic sights and local students. in Ama. scenes capturing Nishinoshima's unique lifestyles.

Inter-Island Ferry Timetable (between Nishinoshima Town, Ama Town and Chibu Village) You do not need to fill out a boarding form. Please pay the fare once you board the ferry. A crew member will come to collect this (change can be given). There is a also a ticket machine at Hishiura Port.

Kurii Port Hishiura Port Beppu Port Chibu Village Ama Town Nishinoshima Town Nishinoshima Furusato-kan Museum Ferry Dōzen Oki Kisen Isokaze Fast Ferry

Sightseeing Bus, Sightseeing Boat Oki Kisen Bus Stop Kuniga Rent-a-Car Sightseeing Bus, Marine Port Hotel Ferry Kagamitani Taxi Sightseeing Boat Oki Kisen Ferry Ando-Honten Information Desk Bus Stop Ferry Dōzen Ferry Dōzen Ticket Office P Oki Kisen Ferry Chiburijima P Tourism Association Isokaze Chiburi Rent-a-Car Kinnyamonya Center Oki Kisen Fast Ferry Ama Town Tourism Ticket Office Bus Stop Association P Waiting Area Sightseeing Boat Nishinoshima Tourism AMANBOW Association Waiting Area Isokaze Oki-Dōzen High School

Mitsuke-shima Island

Oki Kisen Line Ferry and Fast Ferry Timetable: Page 25– 26

*●Operation Time Changes Ferry Dōzen (Vehicle transport possible) Isokaze (Passengers ONLY) 2/16 – 3/31, 9/1 – 10/31 No. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Port Port Hishiura Kurii (Chibu) Dep 8:05 9:00 10:32 12:10 13:48 15:00 16:28 17:47 22:05 Dep 7:30 8:20 9:00 12:15 12:55 15:00 17:20 7:20 13:00 ●17:55 19:23 21:05 (Ama)

Arr 7:38 10:50 12:28 13:18 16:46 18:05 19:43 21:25 22:25 Arr 7:45 8:35 9:15 12:30 13:10 15:15 17:35 Hishiura ●18:13 Beppu (Ama) (Nishinoshima) Dep 7:39 10:51 12:29 13:21 18:06 19:44 21:26 22:26 Dep 16:47 ●18:14 7:50 8:40 9:20 12:35 13:20 15:20 17:40

Arr 7:46 8:22 9:17 10:58 12:36 13:28 14:07 15:17 16:54 18:13 19:52 21:34 22:34 Arr 8:02 8:52 12:47 15:34 17:52 Beppu ●18:21 Hishiura (Nishinoshima) (Ama) Dep 7:47 8:23 9:18 11:52 12:40 13:30 14:10 16:10 17:20 18:45 19:53 21:35 ー Dep ー ー ー 16:22 ー

Arr 8:30 9:25 14:17 17:27 18:53 20:01 21:43 ー Arr ー ー 9:51 ー 13:51 ー Hishiura (Ama) Kurii (Chibu) Dep 17:28 Dep 8:31 9:26 14:18 ●17:36 18:54 20:02 21:44 ー ー ー 9:57 ー 13:57 ー

Arr 9:33 19:02 ー Arr ー ー 10:35 ー 14:35 16:37 ー Beppu Beppu (Nishinoshima) (Nishinoshima) Dep 10:05 19:03 ー Dep ー ー 10:42 ー 14:42 16:42 ー

Hishiura Arr 10:12 ー Arr ー ー 10:54 ー 14:54 16:54 ー Hishiura (Ama) (Ama) If you want to put your car on this ferry, please buy a ticket at the inter-island ferry ticket office. Dep 10:13 ー

Kurii (Chibu) Arr 17:46 8:04 8:49 10:31 12:09 12:57 13:47 14:36 16:27 ●17:54 19:22 20:22 22:04 ー

Recommended for those staying on the Dōzen Islands! One and two day passes for the Inter-Island Ferry available.

*Purchase ONLY available at the Tourism Association counters on the Dōzen Islands. *No additional discount for children. (Child fare: Dōzen Islands Unlimited Pass ￥100/trip) 25 3 26 Ferry Timetable Fast Ferry Timetable Ferry OKI, Ferry KUNIGA, RAINBOW JET Ferry SHIRASHIMA Size: 173 tons Capacity: 256 passengers Speed: 40 knots (74km/h) Size: 2,400 tons Capacity: 822 – 856 passengers Speed: 18.9 knots (35km/h)

24 April – 23 May, 1 September – 31 October Spring/Autumn 1 March – 10 August, 17 August – 31 December Make sure 16 February – 31 March 1 - 23 April Boarding Procedure you read 29 May – 31 August Ferry OKI Ferry KUNIGA Ferry SHIRASHIMA RAINBOW JET RAINBOW JET * Maintenance (No RAINBOW JET 24-28 May) RAINBOW JET 1. Documentation (at the terminal) this! Shichirui Dep 9:00 Shichirui Dep 9:30 Saigō Dep 8:30 • Fill out a passenger boarding form (in BeppuBeppu Dep 8:00 BeppuBeppu Dep 8:00 RAINBOW JET Beppu Dep 7:40 English or Japanese). Arr 11:25 Arr 11:30 Arr 9:40 • Fill out a vehicle form if you wish to put your Arr 8:10 Arr 8:10 Beppu Dep 7:40 Arr 7:50 Saigō Kurii Hishiura car on the ferry. You will need to show the Hishiura Hishiura Hishiura Dep 12:05 Dep 11:35 Dep 9:50 shaken-sho (vehicle paperwork) at the ticket Dep 8:14 Dep 8:14 Arr 7:50 Dep 7:54 office. Hishiura Arr 13:15 Arr 12:05 Arr 10:05 Arr 8:45 Arr 8:45 Dep 7:54 Arr 8:25 Hishiura Beppu Beppu 2. Ticket Office Saigō Saigō Saigō Dep Dep 15:15 Dep 12:20 Dep 10:20 • Hand over your boarding form (and vehicle Dep 8:54 Dep 8:54 Arr 8:25 8:35 Saigō form) to the ticket office staff, together with Arr Arr 15:30 Arr 12:40 Arr 10:50 cash or credit card. Arr 10:03 Arr 10:03 Dep 8:35 9:58 Beppu Hishiura Kurii • If you purchased your ferry ticket through a Shichirui Shichirui Sakaiminato Dep 15:45 Dep 12:50 Dep 10:55 travel agency, complete the passenger Dep 16:20 Dep 16:50 Arr 9:58 Dep 11:50 boarding form and hand this in to the ticket Sakaiminato Shichirui Arr 17:55 Arr 14:00 Arr 13:20 office together with your travel voucher. Arr 17:29 Arr 17:59 Dep 12:00 Arr 13:13 Saigō Sakaiminato • Only the main driver can put the car on the ferry. Other Saigō Saigō Saigō Dep 15:10 Dep 14:25 passengers must board the ferry as normal. Dep 17:35 Dep 18:05 Arr 13:23 Dep 13:20 Saigō Shichirui Arr 17:35 Arr 17:05 Arr 18:06 Arr 18:36 Dep 13:30 Arr 13:55 Beppu 3. Boarding Hishiura Hishiura Beppu Dep • Please make sure you Dep Dep 18:39 Arr 14:05 Dep 14:02 Connecting Bus (Ichibata Bus) 17:15 Nishinoshima 18:09 know which port you Town Beppu JR Matsue Station ⇔ Shichirui/Sakaiminato Port will get off at, and Hishiura Okinoshima Town Beppu Arr Arr 15:02 Matsue Station 7:55 - Matsue Station 13:05 - Saigō Arr 18:30 Beppu Arr 18:19 18:49 Dep 14:12 check what time the Beppu Port Shichirui 8:35 - 13:45 - Port Saigō Port Shichirui Port Sakaiminato Port (JR) ferry will arrive. Dep 17:44 18:00 - 13:25 Connecting Bus (Ichibata Bus) Connecting Bus (Ichibata Bus) Arr 15:12 15:45 Ama Town JR Matsue Station ⇔ Shichirui Port Matsue Station 18:24 18:40 Matsue Station - 14:05 We recommend that you arrive Kurii Port JR Matsue Station ⇔ Shichirui Port Shichirui 30 minutes before departure time Matsue Station - 15:10 Matsue Station - 15:40 Dep 16:50 Arr 16:54 Connecting Bus (Hinomaru Bus) (60 minutes if you wish to put your Chibu Village - 15:50 - 16:20 Saigō car on the ferry). Shichirui Port Shichirui Port JR Yonago Station ⇔ Shichirui/Sakaiminato Port 10:03 - 10:03 - Arr 17:59 Dep 17:00 Yonago Station 7:32 12:33 Shichirui Port - 18:00 ◆Oki Kisen Ferry Co. Ltd. TEL 08512-2-1122 Matsue Station 10:43 - Matsue Station 10:43 - Saigō Yonago Airport 7:57 12:58 Sakaiminato Port (JR) 13:25 18:15 Connecting Bus (Hinomaru Bus) Connecting Bus (Hinomaru Bus) Dep 18:05 Arr 17:31 Sakaiminato Port (JR) 8:09 13:10 Yonago Airport 13:36 18:26 JR Yonago Station ⇔ Shichirui Port JR Yonago Station ⇔ Shichirui/Sakaiminato Port Hishiura Shichirui Port 8:24 - Yonago Station 14:02 18:52 Saigō Port - Okinoshima Town Hishiura Port - Ama Town Yonago Station 15:00 Shichirui Port 10:03 Yonago Station 15:30 Shichirui Port 10:03 Dep 17:34 Beppu Port - Nishinoshima Town Kurii Port - Chibu Village Arr 18:36 Yonago Airport 15:25 Sakaiminato Port (JR) 10:18 Yonago Airport 15:55 Sakaiminato Port (JR) 10:18 Hishiura Sakaiminato Port (JR) 15:37 Yonago Airport 10:29 Sakaiminato Port (JR) 16:07 Yonago Airport 10:29 Dep 18:39 Beppu Arr 17:44 Shichirui Port 15:52 Yonago Station 10:55 Shichirui Port 16:22 Yonago Station 10:55 Midsummer (Obon Holiday) 11 – 16 August Maintenance Time 1 January – 28 February (only two ferries in operation) Beppu Arr 18:49 Ferry OKI Ferry KUNIGA Ferry SHIRASHIMA 1 November – 20 December Ferry OKI Ferry SHIRASHIMA RAINBOW JET Connecting Bus (Ichibata Bus) Connecting Bus (Ichibata Bus) Connecting Bus (Ichibata Bus) Shichirui Dep 9:00 Shichirui Dep 9:30 Saigō Dep 8:30 JR Matsue Station ⇔ Shichirui/Sakaiminato Port JR Matsue Station ⇔ Shichirui/Sakaiminato Port JR Matsue Station ⇔ Shichirui/Sakaiminato Port Shichirui Dep 9:00 Saigō Dep 8:30 Beppu Dep 8:00 Matsue Station - 13:50 Matsue Station - 15:40 Matsue Station - 10:40 Matsue Station - 14:35 Matsue Station - 10:40 Arr Arr Arr - 14:30 - 16:20 - 11:20 - 15:15 - 11:20 11:25 11:30 9:40 Sakaiminato Port (JR) Shichirui Port Sakaiminato Port (JR) Shichirui Port Sakaiminato Port (JR) Saigō Kurii Hishiura Arr 11:25 Arr 9:40 10:17 - 15:12 - 9:58 - 15:02 - 9:58 - Arr 8:10 - - - Dep 11:55 Dep 11:35 Dep 9:50 Saigō Hishiura Hishiura Matsue Station 10:57 Matsue Station 15:52 - Matsue Station 10:38 - Matsue Station 15:42 Matsue Station 10:38 Dep 12:00 Dep 9:50 Dep 8:14 Connecting Bus (Hinomaru Bus) Connecting Bus (Hinomaru Bus) Connecting Bus (Hinomaru Bus) Arr 14:20 Arr 12:05 Arr 10:05 Arr Arr JR Yonago Station ⇔ Shichirui/Sakaiminato Port JR Yonago Station ⇔ Shichirui/Sakaiminato Port JR Yonago Station ⇔ Shichirui/Sakaiminato Port Shichirui Beppu Beppu 13:10 10:05 Arr Yonago Station 13:55 Sakaiminato Port (JR) 10:17 Yonago Station 15:30 Shichirui Port - 15:12 Yonago Station 13:55 Shichirui Port - 15:02 Hishiura Beppu 8:45 Dep 14:45 Dep 12:20 Dep 10:20 Saigō Yonago Airport 14:20 Yonago Airport 10:28 Yonago Airport 15:55 Sakaiminato Port (JR) 9:58 15:27 Yonago Airport 14:20 Sakaiminato Port (JR) 9:58 15:17 Dep 13:20 Dep 10:20 Dep 8:54 Sakaiminato Port (JR) 14:32 Yonago Station 10:54 Sakaiminato Port (JR) 16:07 Yonago Airport 10:09 15:38 Sakaiminato Port (JR) 14:32 Yonago Airport 10:09 15:28 Arr 17:10 Arr 12:40 Arr 10:50 Shichirui Port 16:22 Yonago Station 10:35 16:04 Shichirui Port 14:47 Yonago Station 10:35 15:54 Saigō Hishiura Kurii Arr 13:35 Arr 10:50 Arr 10:17 Dep 17:35 Dep 12:50 Dep 10:55 Beppu Kurii Sakaiminato Dep Dep 13:50 10:55 Dep 15:10 IMPORTANT NOTICES ON USE Shichirui Arr 20:00 Arr 14:00 Arr 13:20 Saigō Sakaiminato Arr 15:00 Arr 13:20 Arr 16:33 Dep 14:20 Dep 14:25 Saigō Sakaiminato Ferry Saigō You MUST make a booking if you wish to put your car on the ferry. You CANNOT make a booking for a standard ticket (2nd class). You CAN make bookings Dep 15:40 Dep 14:10 Dep 16:39 Arr 15:30 Arr 17:05 for groups, as well as for travelers who wish to travel in Special 2nd Class or classes above. Hishiura Beppu Shichirui Arr 18:05 Arr 16:35 Arr 17:10 Rainbow JET Dep 15:45 Dep 17:15 Kurii Hishiura You MUST make a booking for this service. Seats are limited. Dep 16:40 Dep 17:13 Arr 16:00 Saigō Arr 18:30 Suitcases or bags must be less than 1m in size and 10kg in weight (limit of two items per person). Luggage space is limited. Beppu Arr 17:10 Beppu Arr 17:23 *Inter-Island Ferry (Ama, Chibu, Nishinoshima) Timetable P24 Dep 16:15 Beppu Dep 17:20 Shichirui Arr 18:25 Saigō Arr 18:35 Ferry One Way Fare Saigō Port Connecting Bus (Ichibata Bus) Connecting Bus (Ichibata Bus) Route Oki – Mainland Dōzen – Dōgo Beppu – Hishiura Hishiura – Kurii Beppu – Kurii Oki Islands Geopark Visitor Center JR Matsue Station ⇔ Shichirui/Sakaiminato Port JR Matsue Station ⇔ Shichirui/Sakaiminato Port nd Okinoshima Town Tourism Matsue Station 7:55 - 13:25 Matsue Station 13:05 - Matsue Station 7:55 - Matsue Station 13:05 - 2 Class ¥3,300 ¥1,490 ¥370 ¥720 ¥720 Association 8:35 - 14:05 Sakaiminato 13:45 - 8:35 - 13:45 - Oki Islands UNESCO Shichirui Port Shichirui Port Sakaiminato Port (JR) nd ¥4,250 ¥1,970 ¥570 ¥960 14:30 18:34 20:08 Port (JR) - 13:25 - 18:10 - 13:25 Special 2 Class ¥960 Global Geopark Promotion Committee Matsue Station 15:10 19:14 20:48 Matsue Station - 14:05 Matsue Station - 18:50 Matsue Station - 14:05 1st Class ¥5,980 ¥2,710 ¥590 ¥1,280 ¥1,280 Oki Islands Geopark Check out the Oki Oki Kisen Co. 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Ferry Museum Connecting Bus (Hinomaru Bus) Kisen Ferry Company Connecting Bus (Hinomaru Bus) Special 1st Class ¥7,460 ¥3,380 ¥750 ¥1,600 ¥1,600 JR Yonago Station ⇔ Shichirui/Sakaiminato Port JR Yonago Station ⇔ Shichirui/Sakaiminato Port Oki Kisen Yonago Station 7:32 12:33 13:23 Shichirui Port - 14:25 18:30 20:05 Yonago Station 7:32 12:33 Shichirui Port - 18:10 Private Room ¥8,360 ¥3,840 ¥1,040 ¥1,890 ¥1,890 Fast Ferry promotional video! Oki Drive Rent-a-Car 7:57 12:58 13:48 13:25 14:40 18:45 20:20 7:57 12:58 13:25 18:25 Yonago Airport Sakaiminato Port (JR) Yonago Airport Sakaiminato Port (JR) Rainbow Jet ¥6,280 ¥2,840 ¥370 − − Sakaiminato Port (JR) 8:09 13:10 14:00 Yonago Airport 13:36 14:51 18:56 20:31 Sakaiminato Port (JR) 8:09 13:10 Yonago Airport 13:36 18:36 Ticket Office Shichirui Port 8:24 - 14:15 Yonago Station 14:02 15:17 19:22 20:57 Shichirui Port 8:24 - Yonago Station 14:02 19:02 Oki Kisen Ferry ● Elementary school student: half price fare. Oki Port Plaza ● No refunds will be given for changing destinations after departure. ● Smoking is not allowed in the 2nd Class, Special 2nd Class or parts of 1st Class sections. Anki- ichiba Connecting Bus Fare Connecting Bus Information Market Bus Stop Vehicle One Way Fare (Oki Kisen Ferry) FISHERMANS WHARF OKI Shichirui Port – Matsue Station \1,050 ● Buses from Matsue Station board at Platform 9. Port Vehicle Length Mainland – Oki Dōzen – Dōgo Beppu – Hishiura Hishiura – Kurii Kurii – Beppu Sakaiminato Port – Matsue Station \1,050 ● Buses from Yonago Station board at Platform 2. Up to 3m ¥13,750 ¥5,600 ¥950 ¥1,520 ¥1,520 Information & Bookings Shichirui Port – Sakaiminato Port \320 ※Bus does not run during RAINBOW JET 3 – 4m ¥18,260 ¥7,470 ¥1,260 ¥2,040 ¥2,040 Shichirui Port – Yonago Airport \ maintenance period (25 – 29 May) 580 4 – 5m ¥22,870 ¥9,360 ¥1,590 ¥2,540 ¥2,540 Oki Kisen Co. Ltd. ※Bus does not run if ferry is cancelled. Shichirui Port – Yonago Station \890 5 – 6m ¥27,390 ¥11,220 ¥1,900 ¥3,040 ¥3,040 Main Office Naka-machi, Okinoshima-cho, Oki-gun, Shimane-ken, 685-0013 Sakaiminato Port – Yonago Airport \ 390 Ichibata Bus Co. Ltd. Hinomaru Bus Co. Ltd. 6 – 7m ¥35,530 ¥13,200 ¥2,230 ¥3,700 ¥3,700 ☎ 08512-2-1122 (Japanese only) ☎ 0852-20-5205 (Matsue City) ☎ 0859-32-2123 Sakaiminato Port – Yonago Station \660 Conditions 1. This fare is for one vehicle and one driver (Standard 2nd Class). You MUST make a booking to put your vehicle on the ferry. www.oki-kisen.co.jp * Return Fare: 10% discount on return journey. (Expiry: 14 days) ★Oki Islands "Free Pass" (round-trip with inter-island ferry ticket) also available. 27 28