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Daisen-Oki National Park Boasts Diverse Sceneries, Comprising a Mountainous Area Stretching from Mt Mountains where the gods reside, and a series of volcanoes and islands that breathe with ancient memories Daisen-Oki National Park boasts diverse sceneries, comprising a mountainous area stretching from Mt. Daisen, the highest Daisen-Oki peak of the Chugoku region, to Mt. Hiruzen and Mt. Kenashi, the Mt. Mitoku area, the coastal portion of the Shimane 15 Peninsula, the Mt. Sanbe area and the Oki Islands. This Park and its surrounding areas include places of mountain worship National Park and stages of a number of Japanese myths such as the Kunibiki Shinwa (“land-pulling myth”), and retain culture and livelihood deeply connected to nature. In the Park’s mountainous region, volcanic topography, forests and grasslands are part of a varied landscape where each area possesses distinct scenery. Amidst this majesty, Mt. Daisen is revered as Japan’s oldest kami-yama —mountain of gods—while Mt. Mitoku is said to be sacred ground for mountain asceticism. On the Shimane Peninsula along with Izumo Grand Shrine, one of the most important shrines in Japan, you will find scenic and historic locations associated with myths in every direction. At Miho Shrine, situated on the eastern tip of the Shimane Peninsula, Shinto rituals associated with two ancient accounts of Japanese history, the Kojiki and the Nihon- Shoki, are passed down as regional events, while the main hall of Izumo Grand Shrine, constructed in the oldest style of Shinto shrine architecture, is a designated National Treasure. The Oki Islands are celebrated for their spectacular islands and coastal scenery. In acknowledgement of the geohistory that dynamic forces created them, their isolated and unique ecosystem, and the lifestyle and traditions that this environment nurtured, the Islands have been designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark. ■Access Oki Islands Global Geopark Airport Izumo Yonago Kitaro Airport Enmusubi Haneda Airport National park area Airport JR Major road Expressway Itami Airport Access route Oki Islands Geopark Oki Islands Global Geopark Airport Visitor Center Saigo Port Shichirui Port Sakai minato Port View of Mt. Daisen's Yonago Kitaro Airport Matsue Visitor Center southern face Yonago Station from Kagikake Pass, Izumo Enmusubi Airport Daisen National Kofu Town, Hinomisaki Park Centre Tottori Prefecture Visitor Center Sanin Main Line Tottori Prefecture Daisen Izumoshi Station Hakubi Line ▲ ▲ Shimane Mt.Daisen Temple Mt. Mitoku Prefecture Odashi Station Hiruzen Highland Yonago Expressway The Shimane Nature Museum of Mt.Sanbe "Sahimel" Okayama Prefecture ▲Mt. Sanbe 4 1 Bus 広島県 Bus Daisen Yonago Daisen-ji ＜Hinomaru Bus＞ ＜Nihon Kotsu＞ Walking岡山自動車道 National Park Approx.30 min Station Approx. 50 min Temple Approx. 90 min Yonago Centre by airplane Kitaro Approx. 90 min Bus 中国自動車道 Airport by high-speed craft Oki Islands Haneda ＜Hinomaru Bus＞ Shichirui Port Walking Approx. 145 min Saigo Port Geopark Airport Sakaiminato Port Approx. 30 min by ferry Visitor Center ©Okayama Prefectural Tourism Federation 3 5 Bus Bus The Shimane Approx. 75 min Izumo JR ＜Izumo Ichibata Kotsu＞ Izumoshi Odashi ＜Iwami Kotsu＞ Nature Museum by airplane Enmusubi Approx. 40 min Approx. 25 min Station Station Approx. 60 min of Mt.Sanbe Airport "Sahimel" Approx. 30 min by airplane Oki Islands Itami Global Geopark Airport Approx. 50 min by airplane Airport Access routes are given as examples. Times indicated for each route section are approximate only. For more details, please visit the counters or websites of the transportation providers. ■Information counter 2 6 7 8 Please contact each provider directly. 1Tsutenkyo Arch, Nishinoshima Town, Shimane Prefecture 2Rosoku-jima (Candle Island), Okinoshima Town, Shimane Prefecture 3Hiruzen Cycling Road, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture 4Izumo Matsushima, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture 5Izumo Kagura, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture 6Nishinoshima Town, Shimane Prefecture 193 7Mt. Sanbe and Ukinunonoike Pond, Oda City, Shimane Prefecture 8Sanbutsu-ji Temple Nageire-do Hall in Mt. Mitoku, Misasa Town, Tottori Prefecture 194 アクティブ アクティブ 言語 個人向け 団体向け アクティブ 伝 統・文 化 食べる 買う EN EN 言語対応可 春限定 夏限定 秋限定 冬限定 FIT GROUP 初心者向け 経験者向け 対応可 （言語対応には事前の連絡が必要） Park13-Contents01-03 Park13-Contents04-06 Mashu Akan- ‒Recommended Activities‒ Daisetsuzan Daisen-Oki National Park Take a rare opportunity to see Japanese giant salamanders in the wild and help with Toya Shikotsu- Activity Experience the incredible power of nature! Activity 01 Exploring the volcano-created Oki islands. 04 research and conservation activities for them! Hachimantai Towada- Sea cave kayaking tour Accompany a researcher and be a part of research activities of the Japanese Giant Salamander, the world’s largest amphibian FIT GROUP EN ZH FIT GROUP EN Fukko Sanriku Journey to Oki Geopark, where countless wonders The endangered Japanese giant salamander is the await. Marvel at the park’s incredible terrain, including largest amphibian in the world. Head into the precious rocky coastal landforms formed by volcanoes and habitat and observe wild salamanders together with a unusual alkali rhyolite rock—rare even by international leading salamander researcher, while helping research Asahi Bandai- standards. Hop in a sea kayak and explore the seaside, and conservation activities. This tour includes a healthy paddling in and around caves and enjoying the area’s dinner made with locally sourced ingredients.The fee magnificent nature. Guides provide commentary includes donation towards a local organization engaged in along the way, deepening your understanding of Oki conservation efforts for the salamanders and their habitats. Nikko Geopark’s many fabulous features. Season April–November (excluding breeding Season April–October Time required 120 min season, mid-August–mid-September) Fee Adults (age 16 and over): 6,500 yen, children Time required Approx. 330 min Fee 1 to 2 people: Hakone-Izu Fuji- (ages 10 to 15): 5,500 yen 70,000 yen, 3 people: 85,000 yen, 4 people: 95,000 Inquiries Marine Sports Center yen, 5 people: 100,000 yen *English pamphlets Phone 08512-6-2050 available Inquiries BUSHIDO Phone 090-9460- kogen Joshin’etsu E-mail [email protected] 2912 E-mail [email protected] URL https://www.okigeopark.com/ URL https://www.bushidojapan.com renzan Myoko-Togakushi Activity Marvel at the imposing cliffs of the Kuniga Coast! Activity Soothe your soul on a walking tour of Mt. Daisen's Japanese beech forest. 02 The Coastal waters tour with an experienced boatman. 05 Relish the sounds of birdsong, the murmuring of rivers and the rustling of the wind in the trees. sangaku Chubu Sightseeing boat tour of the Kuniga Coast Appreciate the spectacular nature of Mt. Daisen on a walk through its expansive forests of Japanese beech. FIT GROUP FIT GROUP EN Shima Ise- Shaped by marine erosion over the millennia, the bare-rock Ogamiyama-jinja Okumiya Shrine is one of the most cliff s of the Kuniga Coast, including the imposing 257-meter impressive examples of a shrine built in the gongen- Matengai Cliff, rise sharply out of the sea. Admire this zukuri style, where a single, complex roof covers Kumano Yoshino- spectacular coastline from the water on a boat tour. The several halls and passageways. In addition to its canal through which your boat glides was built to connect spectacular construction, the shrine also boasts Japan’s the inner sea with the open ocean and supports the island’s longest natural stone-paved approach in the form of industries and way of life. On days when sea conditions its sando (approach to the shrine). Admire the ancient Kaigan San'in allow, the tour includes also a trip into Meian-no-Iwaya road surrounded in greenery, the immense Japanese cave, which stretches 250 meters into the cliffside and is beech trees that brim with power, and Amida-do Hall, recognized as the Japanese version of Italy’s Blue Grotto. a nationally designated Important Cultural Property. Oki Daisen- Season Approx. April–November Time required Approx. Season April–October Time required Approx. 90 min 180 min Fee Adults: 3,800 yen, children: same price Fee Adults (age 13 and over): 2,500 yen, children *Participants must be age 7 and over *Please contact in advance (ages 7 to 12): 1,250 yen Inquiries Oki Kanko for interpretation services (fee required) Inquiries (General Setonaikai Co.,Ltd. Phone 08514-6-0016 Incorporated Associations) Daisen Tourism Bureau (Daisen E-mail okikanko@fi ne.ocn.ne.jp Tour Desk) Phone 0859-48-6123 E-mail guide@ URL http://www.okikankou.com/index.html tourismdaisen.com URL https://tourismdaisen.com/en/ Uwakai Ashizuri- Activity Discover the origins of this land intimately associated with Japanese myths, and the history and Activity Enjoy a leisurely cycle down the base of Mt. Daisen. culture that grew from it. Head out on a sightseeing boat to tour New Kukedo, a vast sea cave, and Savor the nature of Mt. Daisen, known for its plentiful natural springs. Kuju Aso- 03 nearby Old Kukedo, a cave said to be Sai-no-Kawara, Children's Limbo in Buddhist tradition. 06 Explore the mysterious Kaka-no-Kukedo caves of legend on a sightseeing boat tour. From the lush greenery of the mountain itself to the crystal-clear blue waters of the Sea of Japan, enjoy a day of cycling down Mt. Daisen. EN Amakusa Unzedn- FIT GROUP EN FIT GROUP Explore the complex coastline carved by the waves of the Sea On the Sea Course, cycle from Mt. Daisen’s of Japan on a guided boat tour. Admire the combination of the midpoint down to the Sea of Japan. As you coast, its caves and the clear blue sea as you cruise through descend the mountain along picturesque winding Kinkowan Kirishima- the waters and tour caves. Many of the place names in the roads, take in the views of the deep blue sea area hark back to ancient times and are from the legends that and beautiful satoyama woodlands that spread so fascinated Koizumi Yakumo, also known as Lafcadio Hearn out below you.
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