Daisen-Oki National Park Boasts Diverse Sceneries, Comprising a Mountainous Area Stretching from Mt

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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.

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Izumo Yonago Kitaro Airport Enmusubi Haneda Airport National park area Airport JR

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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

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‒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

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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.

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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. Stop by scenic spots known only

Yakushima (1850–1904), the Greek-born Japanese writer. Visit Daisen- to locals around Mt. Daisen while enjoying an Oki National Park, marvel at its spectacular scenery and feel exhilarating ride down the mountain. the air of mystery that envelops the park’s islands. Season April–November 30 Time required Approx. 240 min Fee Adults: Mountain Course: 5,000 yen, Sea Yambaru Season March–November Time required Approx. 50 min Course: 6,000 yen, Mountain Bike Course: 6,000 yen, Fee Adults (age 12 and over): 1,500 yen, children (ages 6 to children: same price *Participants must be age 7 and over 11): 700 yen *Up to 2 infants age 5 and under are free with each adult *Admission to Morinokuni not included (adults [age 13 and (group discount available) *English pamphlets available Inquiries

shoto Kerama over]: 900 yen, children [ages 3 to 12]: 700 yen) （General Incorporated Associations) Kaka Kukedo Sightseeing Boat Inquiries Morinokuni Limited Private Company Phone 0852-85-9111 E-mail [email protected] Phone 0859-53-8036 E-mail [email protected] (reservations not accepted) URL http://kukedo.com/guide-en/ URL http://www.sanin.com/daisen/morinokuni/

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Purify your body and soul at a sacred shrine. Take part in morning cleaning duties Toya Shikotsu- Activity Best scenic spot in Okinoshima Town! Activity 07 Enjoy the miraculous view of Candle Island. 10 at Miho Shrine, and make a morning offerings to the gods.

Hachimantai Towada- Boat tour of Candle Island Asamike (mornimg Shinto ritual) at Miho Shrine: Connect with the gods on the sacred ground of the cape.

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Fukko Sanriku Rising from the sea not far from the town of Purify your body and soul at a sacred shrine.Take part Okinoshima is a candle-shaped island naturally in morning cleaning duties at Miho Shrine, and make a shaped over many centuries by marine erosion. As morning oﬀ erings to the gods. Located in the national the sun sets over the island, it appears as though park on the easternmost point of Shimane Peninsula,

Asahi Bandai- the“candle” has been lit. This stunning sight can Mihonoseki is known in Japanese mythology as the be seen only from a sightseeing boat, where you cape where the gods live. It is a local town where will also hear an explanation of the origins of the nature and tradition remain intertwined. Perform stunning coastline. shrine duties in service to the gods, and make Nikko morning oﬀ-erings. Afterwards, receive a certiﬁcate of Season April–October Time required Approx. 50 min. service as thanks for your assistance. Fee Adults (age 12 and over): 3,000 yen, children (ages 6 to 11): 1,500 yen, infants (age 5 Season Year-round Time required 135 min (assembly at Hakone-Izu Fuji- and under): free Inquiries（General Incorporated 6:50a.m.) Fee Adults and children (age 7 and over): Associations) Okinoshima Town Tourist Association 1,500 yen Inquiries (General Incorporated Associations) Phone 08512-2-0787 Matsue Tourism Association, Mihonoseki Branch

kogen Joshin’etsu E-mail [email protected] Phone 0852-73-9001 E-mail mihonoseki-k@mable. URL https://oki-dougo.info/ ne.jp URL http://www.mihonoseki-kankou.jp/ renzan Myoko-Togakushi Activity Activity Take amazing nighttime photos with a professional photographer. Join a half-day guided bus tour of Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geopark! With Mt. Daisen, the starry sky and you as the subjects, this tour creates 08 11 photographic mementos to treasure using advanced techniques and light. sangaku Chubu Geo-bus tour Mt. Daisen Starry Night Tour: an evening of photography focusing on the mountain, the heavens and you

FIT GROUP FIT EN Shima Ise- Accompanied by a guide, discover the history and nature The appearance of Mt. Daisen changes greatly with the of Oki, both a World Geopark and a national park, as well seasons. High up on Mt. Daisen, where streetlights are as the way of life and culture of the people who live there. scarce, the night sky lights up with myriad stars. On this tour,

Kumano Yoshino- The western course takes you to a waterfall cascading a professional photographer will use advanced techniques from a 40-meter-high cliﬀ , a vantage point from which you and lighting to create stunning images of the starry night can admire the picturesque scenery of the Dozen Islands sky, Mt. Daisen—and you! You’ll get to choose your favorite and other must-see spots. On the eastern course, you’ll image to keep. Tours like this are few and far between in

Kaigan San'in visit an 800-year-old cedar tree, an observatory at Dogo Japan, so take advantage of this rare opportunity to enjoy a Island’s northernmost point from where you can appreciate nighttime tour guided by a professional photographer. the scenic beauty of the Oki Islands, and beyond. Season March–November Time required 120 min Fee Adults (age 10 and over): 4,000 yen *Participants must be age 10 and Oki Daisen- Season April–October * Irregular schedule; reservations over *Please contact in advance for interpretation services (fee required Time required Approx. 230 min Fee Adults required; transportation to/from site included) *Your own vehicle (age 12 and over): 5,000 yen, children (ages 6 to will be necessary for transportation during the tour Inquiries

Setonaikai 11): 3,000 yen *Prices are the same for both courses (General Incorporated Associations) Daisen Tourism Bureau Inquiries Oki Tabi Kosha Phone 08512-2-7100 (Daisen Tour Desk) Phone 0859-48-6123 E-mail guide@ E-mail [email protected] URL http://okitabi.jp/ tourismdaisen.com URL https://tourismdaisen.com/en/ Uwakai Ashizuri-

Activity Activity The perfect tour for hot summer days! Enjoy splashing through the clear waters of Make your evening in Ama memorable with this night time only event. a stream originating in a forest of Japanese beech. Savor the mystical atmosphere of

Kuju Aso- 09 12 the moss-covered primeval forest and the stunning clarity of the spring-fed stream. Nighttime prayers at Oki Shrine A summertime exclusive: Mt. Daisen stream-climbing in a forest of Japanese beech

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In the faint light of the hall of worship and bamboo The perfect tour for hot summer days! Escape the heat with a lanterns lining the sando, make your oﬀ erings to the guided stream-climbing tour through the crystal-clear waters of gods in a special priest-guided ceremony. Spend a spring-fed stream. Surrounding you as you splash is a magical Kinkowan Kirishima- time in reflection surrounded by the solemnity of environment of densely growing Japanese beech and moss- the shrine grounds. Take up a brush and put your covered primeval forest, straight out of a Studio Ghibli animated prayers to paper to create an omamori amulet to ﬁ lm. Take in the beauty of the forest and enjoy the cool water

Yakushima take home that connects you to the gods. against your skin. The beginner course has an escape route so you can leave anytime, making this stream-climbing tour a program Season Year-round (reservations required; minimum that anyone can enjoy without leaving their comfort zone. 2 people) * Closed in 2020 Time required Approx. 60 min Fee Adults: 8,500 yen, children: same price Season Time required Yambaru Mid-July–September 150 min *Participants must be age 7 and over *“Guided Fee A Course: adults and children: 4,000 yen, B Nighttime Walking Tour of Oki Shrine” Course: Course: adults and children: 5,500 yen *Infants age 3 and adults: 4,500 yen, children (age 7 and over): 2,000 under: free *Admission to Morinokuni not included (adults

shoto Kerama yen Inquiries (General Incorporated Associations) [age 13 and over]: 900 yen, children [ages 3 to 12]: 700 Ama town tourism association Phone 08514-2- yen) Inquiries Morinokuni Limited Private Company 0101 (Japanese only) E-mail [email protected] Phone 0859-53-8036 E-mail [email protected] URL http://oki-ama.org/ URL http://www.sanin.com/daisen/morinokuni/

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Even beginners will enjoy this snowy adventure. View an entertaining retelling of the Izumo myth with Izumo Kagura performed in Toya Shikotsu- Activity Activity 13 Explore the silver-white, snowy wonderland of Mt. Daisen. 16 the specially reserved haiden hall of worship of Hinomisaki Shrine.

Hachimantai Towada- Mt. Daisen snowshoeing tour: Discover the silver-white dreamworld of Mt. Daisen. Attend a public performance of Izumo Kagura Shinto theatrical dance at Hinomisaki

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Fukko Sanriku Dive into winter at Mt. Daisen in a pair of snowshoes! Izumo Kagura, a regional form of Shinto theatrical Discover the mountain’s many facets, beginning with one of dance, continues to be the means to pass on local western Japan’s leading forests of Japanese beech. Take oﬀ legends inherited through generations. There are regular on a guided tour through snowy ﬁ elds and forest and enjoy public performances of Izumo Kagura at Hinomisaki

Asahi Bandai- picturesque scenery and outstanding views of Mt. Daisen’s Shrine. Part of the Japan Heritage site,“The Sunset in summit. Along the way, visit sites of spiritual significance the Sacred Land of Izumo”, the shrine is designated as known only to locals, including temples and shrines. The a National Important Cultural Property. There is also a magic of the silver-white winter wonderful combined with dinner plan that includes plenty of fresh local seafood. Nikko the sense of accomplishment at having made the trek on your own two snowshoed feet is sure to stay with you. Season September 12, September 26, October 10, October 24, November 14, November 21, March 20, Season Winter (dependent on snow condition) Time required March 27 Time required Approx. 70 min Fee Adults Hakone-Izu Fuji- Approx. 330 min Fee Adults and children: 6,500 yen (age 12 and over): 2,250 yen, children (ages 6 to 11): 1,350 *Snowshoe rental, etc., available for additional fee Inquiries yen Inquiries (General Incorporated Associations) Izumo Morinokuni Limited Private Company Phone 0859-53- Kankou Association (Hinomisaki Visitor Center) Phone

kogen Joshin’etsu 8036 (Japanese only) E-mail [email protected] 0853-54-5400 E-mail [email protected] URL http://www.sanin.com/daisen/morinokuni/ URL http://www.izumo-kankou.gr.jp/ renzan Myoko-Togakushi Activity Enjoy an exhilarating ride along the Hiruzen Cycling Road. Activity Uncover the secrets of the Oki Islands with a guide. 14 Discover both major and relatively unknown attractions with a local guide. 17 Enjoy traditional cuisine and original local gastronomic cuisine. sangaku Chubu Hiruzen Cycling Tour: Discover the Hiruzen area by bicycle. The deﬁ nitive remote Oki Islands local gastronomy experience on this fully customizable tour.

FIT GROUP EN FIT GROUP EN ZH Shima Ise- Tour the approximately 30-kilometer Hiruzen Dive deep into the bottomless charms of the Oki Islands with Cycling Road that winds through the Hiruzen area a specially arranged, original tour. You'll be accompanied by with a guide. To make the hilly ride as comfortable knowledgeable staff for the duration of the tour. Create lasting

Kumano Yoshino- as possible, a variety of bicycles are available, memories in the mini-resort area with a private feel and enjoy meals including road bikes and mountain bikes. Connect at reservation-only private restaurants that serve just one group at a with the abundant nature of the national park, time. Solo travelers, families, groups of friends—regardless of travel discover its vast and pastoral landscapes and ⒸGeoResortSymphony style, visitors are sure to enjoy discovering the culture, lifestyle and Kaigan San'in delight in the shrines you will ﬁnd along the way. nature of these mysterious islands. A harmony of sky, sea, forest, wind and time: Welcome to the world of Geo Resort Symphony.

Season Year-round Time required Approx. 240 min Season Year-round (dependent on weather) Time required Oki Daisen- Fee Adults and children: 4,000 yen *Participants Varies with activity Fee Please contact for fees 130 cm or taller preferred Inquiries Geo Resort Symphony Phone 08512-7-4009 Inquiries Hiruzen Cycling Service E-mail [email protected] URL

Setonaikai Phone 090-6439-9405 Okinoshima Town Tourist Association HP: https://oki-dougo. E-mail [email protected] info/data01/room/sroom/stay/geo_resort_symphony.html / URL https://hiruzencyclingservice.jimdofree.com/englsih/ ⒸGeoResortSymphony ⒸGeoResortSymphony instagram： https://www.instagram.com/georesortsymphony/ Uwakai Ashizuri-

Activity After completing the riddle-solving excursion, Activity Climb the path of mountain asceticism on Mt. Mitoku while learning about the region's savor an original lunch served alfresco. history and culture. Enjoy an active cultural experience to visit temples designated as Kuju Aso- 15 18 National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties. Get your fill of Izumo Hinomisaki with a puzzle-solving route and picnic. Make a special guide-assisted mountain pilgrimage to Sanbutsu-ji Temple’s cliﬀ -face Nageire-do Hall in Mt. Mitoku,Japan's most dangerous national treasure

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Highlights of the picturesque Hinomisaki area include Sanbutsu-ji Temple is a mountain temple founded in the impressive uplifted coastal terrace and the vivid 706 with temple grounds located on Mt. Mitoku of 900 vermillion-colored Hinomisaki Shrine. After participating meters elevation. After passing three temples along the Kinkowan Kirishima- in a riddle-solving excursion around the Hinomisaki front approach, the trail turns rugged from the rear of area, sit down to an original lunch served in Hakuryoen. the main hall. Continue along the mountain trail with a Find yourself a seat in the arbor or on a bench and pilgrimage history guide. Pass by multiple halls built in

Yakushima admire the majestic scenery that surrounds you as you and around large rocks and caves until you reach Okuno- eat. On this tour, you’ll have the chance to fully explore in Nageire-do Hall, built into a precipitous cliﬀ face and the Hinomisaki area, and as an extra treat, you’ll considered Japan's most dangerous national treasure. receive an original gift to take home. Season Yambaru Year-round * Closed for temple events, inclement weather, and heavy snowfall Time required 90–120 min Season Year-round Time required 120 min Fee Adults, Fee Adults (age 13 and over): 1,200 yen, children (ages 7 children and infants: 1,000 yen Inquiries (General to 12): 600 yen *Participants must be age 7 or over *Guide fee: Incorporated Associations) Izumo Kankou Association

shoto Kerama 18,000 yen/group *English-language guide can be arranged (Hinomisaki Visitor Center) Phone 0853-54-5400 (additional fee required) Inquiries Misasa Onsen Tourism E-mail [email protected] Association Phone 0858-43-0431 E-mail mokk@ URL https://www.izumo-kankou.gr.jp/ misasaonsen.jp URL https://misasaonsen.jp/en/

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Daisetsuzan 1 Toya Shikotsu- Season All seasons Duration of stay 2 nights, 3 days 9:45a.m. Haneda Airport 80min 10:55a.m. Yonago Kitaro Airport 75min

Hachimantai Towada- 12:30p.m. Explore and Eat Lunch at Hiruzen Herb Garden Her Bill A Course B Course

Fukko Sanriku Daisen Parkway Discovery Course 20min 110min 2:00p.m. Activity 14 Hiruzen Highland Cycling Tour: Discover the Hiruzen area by bicycle (120min) 3:30p.m. - Explore mountainscapes and seascapes with a leisurely drive along the parkway. Soak up the stunning natural beauty of the San'in area. 20min 5:00p.m. Kimendai Observatory Rest Stop Activity 04 Giant Japanese Salamander Asahi Bandai- - Hiruzen – Mt. Daisen – Mihonoseki. Journey from the mountains to the sea, admire the shifts in the seasons and try your hand at a A1 Course A2 Course Conservation Experience (330min) selection of activities. Day1 70min 10min 50min Notes - Feel the spiritual side of Daisen-Oki National Park as you explore a landscape said to be home to the gods. Sea and mountain are Nikko Daisen・Hoki Accommodation Facilities connected here by mythology, and you're sure to feel the presence of the gods as you explore the peaceful rural landscape and find your 5:30p.m. 5:30p.m. Daisen・Hoki Accommodation 10min 【Accommodation】 own connection to its people and culture. Oku-Daisen・Hiruzen Accommodation Facilities Facilities【Accommodation】 8:00p.m. Hakone-Izu Fuji- N ail m Activity 11 Mt.Daisen Starry Night Tour: an evening Tr ap Activity Day 10 of photography focusing on the mountain, the

kogen Joshin’etsu Miho Shrine 3 heavens and you(120min) 10min Activity Mihonoseki Admire the Morning Sun 10:15p.m. Daisen・Hoki Accommodation 03 ←A Course Aoishidatami-dori Illumination Day Facilities【Accommodation】 renzan Myoko-Togakushi Sakaiminato Activity 2 8:20a.m. Daisen・Hoki Accommodation Facilities 10min Station 06、12、13 ← ←B CourseYuushien B Course 8:30a.m. Tour Daisen National Park Centre Shimane Geoflight, Garden Yonago Kitaro Airport

sangaku Chubu B Course→ Nakaumi Skyport ←A Course A Course B Course Start Matsue Shinjiko Goal ←B Course 9:00a.m. Hike Mt. Daisen 180min 9:00a.m. Activity 05 Appreciate the spectacular nature of Mt.Daisen on a Onsen Station Activity

Shima Ise- 05、11 12:00p.m. Lunch at Mt. Daisen Summit (Packed Lunch) walk through its expansive forests of Japanese beech (180min) 180min Matsue Station Yonago Junction Izumo Enmusubi Airport KOMOREBITO 150min 12:00p.m. Lunch in the Daisen-ji Temple Sando Area 15min Yonago Sunset Cafe Shinji Station Daisen 3:30p.m. Hot Spring Soak at Goen Yuin 5min 1:15p.m. Activity 06 From the lush greenery of the mountain itself to the crystal- Station Hoki Daisen National Kumano Yoshino- ← Park Centre 4:35p.m. KOMOREBITO Sunset Cafe 75min clear blue waters of the Sea of Japan, enjoy a day of cycling down Mt.Daisen (240min) A2 Course ▲ Mt.Daisen 6:20p.m. Dinner at Mihonoseki Accommodation Facilities （Business vehicle） 30min Day Oku-Daisen Day2 【Time-limited Activity】 Kaigan San'in 1 ↑A1 Course ▲ 【Summertime Only】 Activity 12 A summertime exclusive: Mt.Daisen Kimendai Observatory ←A Course Hiruzen Rest Stop stream-climbing in a forest of Japanese beech (150min) ←B Course Oki Daisen- 【Winter Only】 Activity 13 Mt.Daisen snowshoeing tour: Discover the Hiruzen silver-white dreamworld of Mt.Daisen (330min) Activity 5:00p.m. KOMOREBITO Sunset Cafe 75min Setonaikai Hiruzen Interchange 14 6:45p.m. Dinner at Mihonoseki Accommodation Facilities Hiruzen Herb Garden B Course→ Her Bill Mihonoseki Accommodation Facilities Sunset Aoishidatami-dori Illumination (limited-time activity)

Uwakai Ashizuri- Japanese Standing Bar (Tachikyu) and Traditional Japanese-style Bar (Kagura) Experience Mihonoseki Accommodation Towards ←B Course Activity 04 Facilities【Accommodation】 Observe the Unloading of Fish Kuju Aso- Early Morning Mihonoseki Accommodation Facilities 5min Admire the Morning Sun 5min Mt. Daisen (Summit) Kimendai Observatory Rest Stop Mihonoseki Accommodation Facilities 5min

Amakusa Unzedn- 6:50a.m. Activity 10 Morning rituals at Miho Shrine: Connect with the gods on the sacred ground of the cape (En route, you will return to your accommodation facility for breakfast.) (135min) 5min 9:05a.m. Mihonoseki Accommodation Facilities

Kinkowan Kirishima- A Course B Course １０:０0a.m. Mihonoseki Accommodation Facilities ５0min 9:10a.m. Mihonoseki Accommodation Facilities 50min Day3 1０:５0a.m. Tour Matsue Visitor Center 10:30a.m. Nakaumi Skyport/Shimane Geoflight（Time-

Yakushima 10min 11:20a.m. Activity 03 Explore the mysterious Kaka-no-Kukedo limited Activity） Shimane Geoflight caves of legend on a sightseeing boat tour (50min) 11:40a.m. Yuushien Japanese-style Garden (Lunch・Tour) 1:1,700,000 40min 20min

Yambaru 0 5 10km 1:00p.m. Yuushien Japanese-style Garden (Lunch・Tour) 1:30p.m. Yonago Kitaro Airport 80min 20min 3:55p.m. To Haneda Airport shoto Kerama 4:00p.m. Yonago Kitaro Airport 85min 6:30p.m. To Haneda Airport ©SETOUCHI SEAPLANES

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Daisetsuzan 2 Toya Shikotsu- Season Spring – Fall Duration of stay 3 nights, 4 days (requires arriving the day before the itinerary begins) Chichi-sugi Japanese Cedar Akiya Coast Hachimantai Towada- National Park and Global Geopark: Explore the Fukko Sanriku Interwoven Nature and Culture of the Oki Islands

Asahi Bandai- - A designated UNESCO Global Geopark, the islands boast a variegated coastline born of ancient dynamic forces. Picturesque scenery and a unique culture await. Notes - Discover the ancient history and human activity of Chibu, the picturesque scenery of Nishinoshima, the Nikko Matengai Cliff history and spirituality of Ama, and the incredible natural environment of Okinoshima. - Experience the history, faith, nature and culinary culture of these remote islands of the Sea of Japan.

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Chichi-sugi Japanese Cedar

renzan Myoko-Togakushi Okinoshima Day

3 Okinoshima Saigo Port sangaku Chubu 80〜120min 15〜30min Activity Night of Haneda Airport・Hong Kong Airport・Seoul Airport Yonago Kitaro Airport 01 Oki Islands Geopark Visitor Center arrival Yonago・ Sakaiminato・Mihonoseki Accommodation Facilities【Accommodation】 Day Activity Oki Islands Global 8:20a.m. Yonago Accommodation Facilities Shima Ise- 2 09 Geopark Airport 20〜40min 8:40a.m. Sakaiminato・Mihonoseki Accommodation Facilities Oki Shrine To Shichirui Beppu 9:30a.m. Shichirui Port （Ferry Kuniga） 120min 11:30a.m. Kurii Port 20min Matengai Cliff Port Port

Kumano Yoshino- 20min 20min Akiya Coast → 12:00p.m. Lunch on Chiburijima Island 1:20p.m. Explore Mt. Akahage Kuniga Bay Mt. Kinkoji 2:00p.m. Sekiheki (Red Cliff) 20min 2:40p.m. Kawai Springs 5min Activity Nishinoshima Hishiura 37min 02 Port Tengawa no Mizu Spring Day1 3:00p.m. Kurii Port （Isogaze coastal vessel) Kaigan San'in Takuhi Ama （Sightseeing taxi） 20min （Sightseeing taxi） 10min Shrine 3:50p.m. Hishiura Port 4:10p.m. Explore the Akiya Coast Mt. Akahage ←From Shichirui 4:40p.m. Mt. Kinkoji （Sightseeing taxi） 20min 5:20p.m. Tengawa no Mizu Spring （Sightseeing taxi） 20min Port 10min Oki Daisen- Sekiheki (Red Cliff) Kurii Port 5:50p.m. Nakanoshima (Ama) Accommodation Facilities （Business vehicle） Start Chibu Shichirui Port Kawai Springs Goal 7:30p.m. Activity 09 Nighttime prayers at Oki Shrine (60min) （Business vehicle） 10min Day 9:00p.m. Ama Accommodation Facilities【Accommodation】 Sakaiminato Station Setonaikai 1 Mizuki Shigeru Road （Business vehicle） 10〜20min Yonago Kitaro Airport Ama Accommodation Facilities 9:26a.m. Hishiura Port (Isogaze coastal vessel) 7min Beppu Port 5min

Uwakai Ashizuri- 9:40a.m. Kuroki-gosho Imperial Residence 10:40a.m. Activity 02 Sightseeing boat tour of the Kuniga Coast (130min) Day2 12:50p.m. Lunch in the Urago Port Area 20min 1:50p.m. Hike and Visit to Takuhi Shrine （Rental car） 30min 3:20p.m. Explore Matengai Cliff 10min

Kuju Aso- 3:50p.m. Explore Kuniga Bay (Tsutenkyo Arch) 30min 5:15p.m. Beppu Port （Ferry Shirashima) 75min

1:1,700,000 6:30p.m. Saigo Port Okinoshima Accommodation Facilities【Accommodation】

0 Sekiheki5 (Red 10km Cliff) Mt. Akahage Amakusa Unzedn- 10:00a.m. Okinoshima Accommodation Facilities 10:10a.m. Oki Islands Geopark Visitor Center〈Opening planned for April 2021〉 11:00a.m. Lunch in Saigo Port Area 20min

Kinkowan Kirishima- Day3 1:00p.m. Activity 01 Sea cave kayaking tour (120min) 30min 4:30p.m. Activity 07 Boat tour of Candle Island (50min) 40min Okinoshima Accommodation Facilities【Accommodation】 Yakushima 8:00a.m. Okinoshima Accommodation Facilities 8:30a.m. Activity 08 Geo-bus tour (200min) Yambaru 12:00p.m. Lunch in Saigo Port Area Day4 1:00p.m. Rent a bike, Go cycling! 3:10p.m. Saigo Port （Ferry Kuniga) 145min 5:35p.m. Shichirui Port 20min shoto Kerama Sakaiminato Station Area Lunch and Shopping along Mizuki Shigeru Road 8:25p.m. Yonago Kitaro Airport 90min 9:55p.m. Haneda Airport

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Daisetsuzan 3

Toya Shikotsu- Activity 05 Japanese Beech Forest Walk Activity 12 Mt. Daisen Shower Climbing Season All seasons ※ Certain activities have seasonal limitations Duration of stay 5 nights, 6 days Nishi no Hara, Mt. Sanbe Hachimantai Towada- Route Romantique San’in - Geopark Fukko Sanriku and National Park Activity Course

Asahi Bandai- ⒸDaisen Tourism Bureau - Enjoy the splendor of Tottori and Shimane Prefectures, and the incredible activities each has to offer. - Tour the magnificent and diverse nature unique to the national park and geopark. Tottori Sand Dunes Izumo Hinomisaki Notes Nikko - Acquaint yourself with the San’in area, where many myths have been handed down over the Lighthouse generations.

Hakone-Izu Fuji- N Trail map kogen Joshin’etsu ⒸTottori Pref. Nageire-do Hall Okinoshima 9:40a.m. Haneda Airport 75min 10:55a.m. Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport or 10min Tottori Fishing Port

renzan Myoko-Togakushi Saigo Port 11:05a.m. Explore and Eat Lunch at Karoichi Fish Market or 15min

Oki Islands Global ← A Day1 Tottori Sand Dunes, San'in-Kaigan National Park・San'in Kaigan Geopark〈Tottori Sand Dunes Visitor Center, sandboarding, sand slider, Geopark Airport C A ou San'in-Kaigan sangaku Chubu C r paragliding, fat bike tour, sand dunes yoga, sightseeing lift, Sand Museum, Japanese pear-picking, Japanese leek fields〉 or 15min Beppu Port o se ur National Park・ Nishinoshima se Day → San'in Kaigan 4:00p.m. Tottori Accommodation Facilities【Accommodation】 4 Geopark or 30min ←B 8:30a.m. Tottori Accommodation Facilities Shima Ise- Course Ferry 9:00a.m. Uradome Coast, San'in-Kaigan National Park・San'in Kaigan Geopark 〈San'in Kaigan Geopark Nature Museum, picturesque Day B Course→ Uradome 5 Start Day2 scenery, Uradome Coast sightseeing boat, sea kayaking, clear canoeing, snorkeling, stand-up paddleboarding, diving〉 or 70min Day Coast

Kumano Yoshino- 15min Activity Day Tottori Sand 2:00p.m. Explore the Kurayoshi Area or 5 Shichirui Port Day Tottori Dunes Conan 03 4 Day Izumo Enmusubi 3 Airport Sand Dunes Japan Heritage Site Misasa Onsengai Hot Spring District・ Japanese-style Inn with Hot Springs【Accommodation】 Airport Sakaiminato Station 2 Tottori Izumo Mizuki Shigeru Road or 15min Station 8:45a.m. Misasa Onsengai Hot Spring District・ Japanese-style Inn with Hot Springs Kaigan San'in Hinomisaki Yonago Kitaro Tottori Fishing Port Goal Airport 9:00a.m. Ascetic Practices Experience and Visit to Sanbutsu-ji Temple in Mt.Mitoku or 75min Lighthouse Izumo Yonago Misasa Onsengai Day Matsue Station Tottori Grand Shrine Station Yonago Junction Hot Spring District 1 Activity 05 Appreciate the spectacular nature of Mt.Daisen on a walk through its expansive forests of Japanese beech (180min) (Izumo Oyashiro) or Matsue Sanbutsu-ji Temple in Mt.Mitoku Oki Daisen- Shinji Day3 Activity 06 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 (240min) Daisen Kurayoshi Station ▲ Mt. Daisen ▲ Mt. Mitoku Izumo Taisha-mae Station Matsue Shinjiko 【Summertime Only】 Activity 12 A summertime exclusive: Mt.Daisen stream-climbing in a forest of Japanese beech (150min) Shinji ▲ Hiruzen Day Onsen Station 【Winter Only】 Activity 13 Mt.Daisen snowshoeing tour: Discover the silver-white dreamworld of Mt.Daisen (330min) Junction Activity Activity

Setonaikai Odashi 6 Izumo IC 06、12、13 or 10min 6:00p.m. Mt. Daisen Area Accommodation Facilities【Accommodation】 Station Izumo-Taki IC 05 9:00a.m. Mt. Daisen Area Accommodation Facilities or 60min 10:00a.m. Explore and Eat Lunch Along Mizuki Oda-Chuo Sanbesan IC （High-speed ferry or ferry) 80～250min Uwakai Ashizuri- Shigeru Road Shichirui Port A Course B Course Day4 Saigo Port or Beppu Port or

Kuju Aso- ▲ Mt. Sanbe Mt. Sanbe Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geopark「Okinoshima」（Island tour, Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geopark「Nishinoshima」（Kuniga Geo Bus, trekking) or sightseeing boat, Kuniga sightseeing bus, Matengai Cliff, etc.) or

Amakusa Unzedn- Okinoshima Accommodation Facilities【Accommodation】 Nishinoshima Accommodation Facilities【Accommodation】 Okinoshima or Nishinoshima Accommodation Facilities or Saigo Port or Beppu Port （High-speed ferry) Shichirui Port or 30min Kinkowan Kirishima- Day5 11:20a.m. Activity 03 Explore the mysterious Kaka-no-Kukedo caves of legend on a sightseeing boat tour (50min) or 30min

Yakushima 12:30p.m. Explore Matsue 5:00p.m. Matsue Accommodation Facilities【Accommodation】 8:00a.m. Matsue Accommodation Facilities or 90min 9:30a.m. Explore Mt. Sanbe〈Hiking; sightseeing lift; hot springs; The Shimane Nature Museum of Mt. sanbe "Sahimel"; Sanbe Azukihara Maibotsuin Park〉 or Yambaru 80min Day6 12:00p.m. Explore and Eat Lunch at Izumo Hinomisaki Lighthouse or 20min 30min shoto Kerama 2:30p.m. Explore the Izumo Grand Shrine (Izumo Oyashiro) Area or 1:1,700,000 3:40p.m. Izumo Enmusubi Airport 80min Haneda Airport 0 10 20km

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Daisetsuzan 4 Toya Shikotsu- Season Summer Duration of stay 1 night, 2 days Activity 14 Hiruzen Highlands Cycling Tour Bouken no Mori, Hiruzen Hachimantai Towada-

Fukko Sanriku Discover the Summer Gifts of Hiruzen Highlands Asahi Bandai- - Surround yourself with nature in the pastoral landscapes of the Hiruzen Highlands. - Enjoy a wide variety of warm-weather activities at one of Japan's leading summer retreats. Notes Nikko - Admire the vast fields of blooming lavender that spread across the mountainsides along one of Japan's top cycling roads. Hakone-Izu Fuji- N Trail map Konosho no Osugi (large Hiruzen Jersey Land Hiruzen Winery

kogen Joshin’etsu Japanese cedar tree)

renzan Myoko-Togakushi Daisen Kanjo Road sangaku Chubu

Shima Ise- Kagamiganaru

Hiruzen Herb Garden Her Bill Kumano Yoshino-

Kimendai Hiruzen Observatory Kaigan San'in Winery Rest Stop Hiruzen Jersey Land Shiogama Cold Spring Hiruzen Shiogama Oki Daisen- Kyukamura Hotel Camping Village Hiruzen-Kogen Hiruzen Kogen Sports Park Goal

Setonaikai Day ←To Yonago・Tottori Day 1 2 Japanese Giant Salamander Habitat Hiruzen Activity

Uwakai Ashizuri- Interchange 14 Depart from local airport 120min Bouken no Mori, Hiruzen 10:10a.m. Okayama Momotaro Airport Hiruzen Herb 12:10p.m. Wander the Grounds and Eat Lunch at Hiruzen Herb Garden Her Bill 20min Kuju Aso- Garden Her Bill 20min Start 1:30p.m. Kimendai Observatory Rest Stop Yonago Expressway 2:10p.m. Activity 14 Hiruzen Cycling Tour: Discover the Hiruzen area by bicycle (120min) 10min ← Amakusa Unzedn- MomotaroFrom AirportOkayama Day1 4:20p.m. Tour Hiruzen Winery 〈Savor top-quality wine made with grapes of the crimson glory vine (Vitis coignetiae) grown on the Hiruzen Highlands.〉 5min 4:55p.m. Hiruzen Jersey Land: Stack Your Instagram with Photos from the Farm 5min Kinkowan Kirishima- Lake Yubara 5:30p.m. Explore Shiogama Cold Spring, One of Japan's 100 Remarkable Waters 〈Every second, 300L of water gushes from this spring. Regardless of the season, the spring water's temperature remains at 11 degrees Celsius.〉

Yakushima 5:45p.m. Glamping at Hiruzen Shiogama Camping Village【Accommodation】 Yubara Onsen 9:30a.m. Hiruzen Shiogama Camping Village 30min Hot Springs 10:00a.m. Bouken no Mori, Hiruzen Tree-top Adventure Experience 30min Yambaru Day2 12:30p.m. Hot Spring Soak with a View and Lunch at Kyukamura Hotel Hiruzen-Kogen 120min 4:00p.m. Okayama Momotaro Airport

shoto Kerama To your next destination Try combining this with other area itineraries. 1:1,700,000

0 2.5 5km

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