Touristic guide to Mishima villege, Kagosima prefecture
mishima Access Mishima Ferry Terminal Access to the port
Kagoshima Kagoshima Kinseichō Kagoshima Airport bus stop Main Port Mishima Villege Of ce About 50 min About 15 min Kinseichō by bus by foot bus stop Informations linked to Mishima ferry schedules Mishima Ferry does 4 trips a week. The informations listed below corresponds to the arrivals and departures at Kagoshima port, a round trip is 2 days and 1 night long. The schedules are bound to be changed in case of poor weather conditions. (To verify their state please contact the 088-222-3141, only available in Japanese) For more informations, please contact the Mishima Ferry terminal at the 099-813-7751 (only during weekdays, between 8:30 and 17:15, only available in Japanese)
Price of the crossings (one way- Half price for children under 12) *The prices corresponds to October 2019
First class Second class per 0.025 m3 Price for vehicle From Kagoshima Port Cargo price to the Islands 7330 yen 3660 yen 148 yen Vehicle under 4m 19500 yen
From island to island 2300 yen 1150 yen Vehicle between 4 and 5m 23aa460 yen
*The tickets are sold at the Mishima Ferry terminal, Kagoshima Port (it is possible to purchase them up to 10min before departure). Embarkation starts 1 hour before departure. Kagoshima Airport *Inform the Mishima ferry terminal in case of a large cargo or vehicle (099-813-7751)
mishima Contact Mishima Ferry Schedules *This time table was set up on march 2016. Koshiki Islands Kagoshima City Usual journey 1 day trip From Kagoshima Port to the Islands Return Go Return Go Kagoshima Pref. 〒892-0821 12-18, Meizan, Kagoshima Mishima TEL.099-222-3141 FAX.099-223-1832 Kagoshima Port 9:30 14:05 9:30 19:50 village URL http://mishimamura.com Takeshima Port 12:30 11:05 12:30 12:40 10:50 12:45 The calendar of the days for Satsuma Iwojima Sata Peninsula the ferry is displayed in the Takeshima Office Iwojima Office 13:25 10:10 13:25 Airport Iwojima Port Mishima village of ce in 〒890-0903 〒890-0901 Takeshima 13:40 9:55 13:40 Kagoshima and in the 7, Takeshima, Mishima, Kagoshima 85 Iwojima, Mishima, Kagoshima Kuroshima Iwojima Mishima Ferry terminal, it is TEL/FAX.09913-2-2225 TEL/FAX.09913-2-2225 Kuroshima Osato 14:50 8:45 14:50 also possible to nd it on Port 15:00 8:30 15:05 the village´s web site (http://mishimamura.com) Osato Office Katadomari Office Kuroshima Kata- 15:35 8:00 15:35 15:50 domari Port 〒890-0902 〒890-0902 Tanegashima 15 Osato, Mishima, Kagoshima 31-2, Kuroshima, Mishima, Kagoshima Yakushima TEL/FAX.09913-3-2241 TEL/FAX.09913-3-2242
Flights to Mishimamura (served by New Japan Aviation) Contacts for the ferry 〒890-0901 11 Iwojima, Mishima, Kagoshima
Mishima Cup Yacht Race mishima Events Mishima Kikai Caldera Geopark It is the most important event of Mishimamura. The route of the race is a straight line from Mishimamura is Japan's smallest Geopark. Makurazaki to Iwojima. A big welcome party is held for the We can observe the link between the Earth activity, its racers’ arrival. ecosystem and our history including everyday life and culture while traveling through the Geopark. In Japan, there are presently 44 Geoparks (as of September 2018). Mishima village became one of them in September of 2015, joining the Japanese Geopark Network. Peace memorial Ceremony Because of the involvement of Kuroshima in the war, a ceremony in honor of peace and the sacri ces made by those who fought is held on Remains of a large eruption from 7300 years ago. the island. “Kikai Caldera” is a crater that has been formed by the collapse of the former volcano, resulted from a huge eruption in the Jyomon era (7,300 years ago).The cliff seen on the Hassaku odori / Bon odori picture to the right is an edge of this crater. Those events are traditionally Japan has known many eruptions throughout its held all around Mishimamura. geographical history, powerful enough to form calderas over There is a variety of dances and 10 km wide. This one is the most recent one, because of it, it atmoshperes depending on the is possible to see precise traces of it. Travel around Mishima, communities. in order to feel the spectacular work of the Earth by witnessing the traces of this eruption, from 7,300 years ago. mishima Souvenirs Mandarin Kuroshima It is a wild mandarin from Let's have fun with the volcano. Kuroshima, it has a strong scent, Mt. Iwo located on Iwojima is an active volcano. once rippened it has a Volcanoes are dangerous, but it also provides gifts: sulfur. resfreshing and sightly sweet The sulfur from Iwojima was remarkably already mined a taste. Ōsato produces a widely 1000 years ago in the prospect of using it in gunpowder, popular Kuroshima mandarin and was even exported to China. Until the closure of the avoured chiffon cake. mine in 1964, Iwojima was known as a famous production place of sulfur. Nowadays, Mishima Village refocused on the history of sulfur. We are now pushing for the use of Iwojima's sulfur in the making of reworks. Learn about the volcano and the people living with it in a fun way. Please come visit us to experience the uniquness of Daimyō bamboo shoots Mishima Kikai Caldera Geopark. In the past, it was so precIwos and expensive（delicious） that Learn by experiencing only Daimyō (local lords) could eat it. It is so fresh that you can through your own senses. Camelia oil even eat it with sashimi. It is very Mishima Village is often visited by scientists to conduct There is plenty of camellia good stewed or sautéed in their researches. groves distributed on Iwojima butter but the best way to The village supports the scientists in exchange for the which are used to make oil by prepare it is baked, preferably in latest knowledge. pressing their seeds. a barbecue. jima Mendon Iwo Which appears during the rst two days of the eight's month –where you can hear the earth breathe of the lunar calender at the Hassaku-taiko festival. They chase off the bad luck with the mishima Iwojima help of the Subbenki (club). Iwojima is located in the middle of the three islands. It has a Heike castle ruins coast line of 19.1 km, and an area of 11.7 km2, lled by a peaceful view composed of wild Sakamoto onsen forest of camelea, azalea, and Shyarinbai (Rhaphiolepis umbellata) and populated by wild peacocks. N Kagoshima Airport Mt. Iwo
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Oura Port Bouken-land Iwojima Satsuma-Iwojima Airport
Higashi onsen
Iwojima Port Antoku Emperor's Tomb The Bell of Hope
The Bell of Happiness Kumano Shrine Erabu Peninsula (Koibito Peninsula) Koibito Peninsula Park Statue of Syunkan
Mishima Djembé School Iwojima Ferry Terminal
薩南諸島勉強会 is broucher is designed based on the color set “Kagomma no Iro” (Colors of Kagoshima).
Higashi onsen Statue of Syunkan With its wild shore, thanks It is said that in 1177, after trying to a rocky and rugged to overthrow the Heike family, he beach, and a beautiful was banished to Iwojima background composed by accompanied by Yasuyori Taira Mt. Iwo, and a gorgeous and Naritsune Fujiwara. vividly colored sea, Higashi onsen is a very famous destination for every onsen fan.
Heike castle ruins The Heike Castle is said to have been built by the Taira Family after the Batle of Danno Ura in order to protect themselves from the Genji family.From here, we can see the Kaimon dake if the weather is good.
The bell of Hope The bell of Happiness Both of the bells are located on the Koibito Peninsula, Djembé also known as the lovers' peninsula. The Bell of Hope is Djembé is a traditional drum in the middle of the peninsula near a bridge and the Bell originaly from West Africa. of Happiness is at the very end of the path, they are It has been introduced to Antoku Emperor's Tomb Kumano Shrine great place to see the silouhelty of Yakushima, Mishima in 1994 by famous It is said that he killed himself at This shrine has been established by Kuchinoerabushima, and Tanegashima. Guinean djembé player, since Dannoura, but an other legend says that Syunkan's two companions in order then, Mishima has been he lived a full life in Iwojima. to pray to the same god as the one maintaining a relationship This tomb is rumored to be his real one. they were praying back in the capital. with the Republic of Guinea, Mishima Djembé school by spreading the lnowledge Mishima Djembé school is the only one of djembé. of its kind in the whole Asia. The mishima Guest Houses in Iwojima students cime from everywhere to practice hard in the middle of the rich map Name Contacts nature of Iwojima. A Shima-yado Honda 09913-2-2102
B Marine House Kujyaku-no-sato 09913-2-2028 Iwojima Ferry Terminal C Miyuki-so 09913-2-2116
D Guest House Iwojima 09913-2-2155
E Guest House Gajyumaru 09913-2-2105 制作協力 : 渕上印刷（株）