An inland archipelago and year-round shimmering Setonaikai seascape where people and nature live as one 16 Setonaikai National Park was established in 1934 as one of the first national parks in Japan. The national park is surrounded National Park by the five straits of Kitan, Naruto, Kanmon, Hoyo and Akashi. The park extends over 11 prefectures and covers some 900,000 hectares including the sea area, making it the largest national park in the country. The main feature of the national park is its archipelagic landscape formed by countless islands of all sizes. The Seto Inland Sea can be broadly divided into four regions: from the east, the Awaji Island region, Bisan-seto region, Geiyo Islands region, and Suonada region. The national parkʼs landscape has a complex structure consisting of relatively large sea areas known as nada, “open sea” or wan, “bay” and narrow channels known as seto or kaikyo, which both translate as “strait”. The inland sea, which is separated from the open ocean, is characterized by signifi cant tidal variation and is known for its fast currents. Culture has fl ourished in the Seto Inland Sea region since ancient times and a major feature of the region is its open, friendly local environment that integrates human life as part of the landscape in the form of terraced fields, fishing towns waiting for favorable tides, and many other scenic points. Since ancient times, the region has prospered as a major domestic and international port for sea traffic, including kitamaebune cargo ships that sailed the Japan Sea during the Edo period (1603-1868), and when Korean delegations to Japan visited the region. The national park is home to various towns with a historical atmosphere, such as Ushimado, Shimotsui, Tomonoura, Onomichi, Mitarai, and Murozumi. ■Access Okayama Momotaro Airport Haneda Airport National park area Hiroshima Airport Major road Expressway Tokushima Awaodori Airport Takamatsu Airport Shinkansen JR Private railway Access route Okayama Hyogo Prefecture Prefecture Okayama Shimane Hiroshima Momotaro Airport Okayama Station Prefecture Prefecture Hiroshima Station Takamatsu Station Hiroshima Airport Kagawa Prefecture Yamaguchi Takamatsu Airport Itsukushima Shrine, Prefecture Tokushima Hatsukaichi City, Tokushima Awaodori Prefecture Airport Hiroshima Prefecture Matsuyama Airport Matsuyama Station *Itsukushima Shrine’s large Fukuoka Prefecture Ehime torii gate is currently Prefecture Kochi Station undergoing restoration work Kochi Ryoma Airport Oita Kochi Prefecture Prefecture Approx. 60 to 90 min by airplane Takamatsu Airport Approx. 60 to 90 min by airplane Hiroshima Airport Haneda Airport Approx. 60 to 90 min by airplane Okayama Momotaro Airport Approx. 60 to 90 min by airplane Tokushima Awaodori Airport 2 3 7 Approx. 204 min by Shinkansen Okayama Station Approx. 54 min on JR Line Takamatsu Station Tokyo Approx. 204 min by Shinkansen Okayama Station Station Approx. 160 min on JR Line Matsuyama Station Approx. 240 min by Shinkansen Hiroshima Station 5 Access routes are given as examples. Times indicated for each route section are approximate ■Information counter only. For more details,please visit the counters or websites of the transportation providers. The Inland Sea, SETOUCHI Tourism Authority Phone 082-836-3217 URL https://setouchitrip.com/ (English version) Organization for Promotion of Tourism in Shikoku (general incorporated association) Phone 087-813-0431 E-mail [email protected] URL https://www.shikoku.gr.jp/（Shikoku side only） 1 4 6 8 For content detailed information, please contact each provider directly. 1Kankakei Gorge, Shodoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture 2Mt. Kiro Observatory, Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture 3Yashima, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture 4Mt. Shiude, Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture 5Hakusen fiddler crabs, Setouchi area 6Koba-no-mitsuba azalea, Setouchi area 7Mt. Ojigatake, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture 209 8Whirling tides, Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture 210 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） Mashu Akan- ‒Recommended Activities‒ Daisetsuzan Setonaikai National Park Cycle along the Shimanami Kaido highway bridge route while enjoying the spectacular scenery Relax with a private boat tour of Setouchi. As you glide through the waters of the Seto Inland Toya Shikotsu- Activity Activity 01 and feeling the ocean breeze. The cycling route is 70 km long, and is yours to enjoy all year round 03 Sea, your guide will provide interesting commentary on the area's nature, history and culture. Hachimantai Towada- Cycle the Shimanami Kaido bridge that cuts through the center of the national park Guided island-hopping tour FIT GROUP EN Fukko Sanriku Charter a fi shing boat and head out onto the water for a tour of the islands of Setouchi. Your captain, familiar with the area's waters, and your guide, well- versed in the area's nature and culture, will adjust Asahi Bandai- the tour to meet your desires and pace. A short sunset cruise is also available. Furthermore, tours tailored to place and season, including guided bird- watching tours on Mt. Shiude and early morning Nikko forest-walking tours, are also available. Season Year-round Time required 480 min Fee Guided tour of islands: boat charter and guide: 70,000 Hakone-Izu Fuji- yen, participants: 6,000 yen/person (both fees required for 1-day tour); other guided tours: from 3,800 yen (price depends on tour contents) Inquiries Draworth kogen Joshin’etsu Inc. Phone 0875-83-5651 E-mail contact@ draworth.co.jp URL https://draworth.co.jp/ renzan Myoko-Togakushi Activity Traverse the 450-meter pedestrian pathway built within the bridge girder of Onaruto Bridge, 45 meters above the whirling tides and powerful tidal current of the sea. Surrounded by the unique picturesque scenery of the 04 Seto Inland Sea and with the salt breeze caressing your face, gaze in awe at the tempestuous tides beneath you. sangaku Chubu Walk the Onaruto Bridge Pedestrian Path. FIT GROUP EN ZH Shima Ise- Stroll through the sky with this walk over the sea on Onaruto Bridge. Check observation times for the whirling tides on the offi cial website. Kumano Yoshino- FIT GROUP EN Starting from Onomichi Inquiries (General Incorporated Association) Kaigan San'in The 70 kilometer cycling route consists of nine bridges that connect the islands in the Shimanami Japan Seto Inland Sea located between Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, and Imabari, Ehime Phone 0848-22-4073 Season Year-round (closed periodically) Prefecture. You can rent or return a bicycle at any of our 13 rental bicycle terminals. URL https://shimanami-cycle.or.jp/ Time required 30 min Recommended routes to suit diff erent levels of cycling profi ciency are available. Oki Daisen- Fee Adults: 510 yen, children: 260 yen Season Year-round Starting from Imabari Inquiries Tokushima Prefecture Ohnaruto Bridge Time required Full-course: Experienced riders max 240 min, novices approx. 600 min * Varies with course Inquiries Itoyama Cycling Terminal (Sunrise Itoyama) Uzu no Michi Fee Rental fee for 1 day: adults: 1,100 to 1,600 yen, children (elementary school age and Setonaikai Phone 0898-41-3196 (Japanese only) Phone 088-683-6262 under): 300 yen; security deposit: adults: 1,100 yen, children (elementary school age E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] and under): 500 yen URL http://www.sunrise-itoyama.jp/ URL https://www.uzunomichi.jp/ Uwakai Ashizuri- Activity As Kujira-jima Island is uninhabited, the island is all yours to enjoy as you please. Activity Soak up the beauty of Setouchi and its majestic nature with a trip to Sensui Island, Head out on the waters of the Seto Inland Sea for activities that can be prepared for you which rises from the seas off the coast of Tomonoura. Kuju Aso- 02 including kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and sunset cruises. 05 Escape to your very own private paradise on Kujira-jima Island, a private island in Setouchi. Discover the perfectly preserved nature of Setouchi while hiking Sensui Island. Amakusa Unzedn- FIT GROUP EN FIT GROUP EN The definitive private camping experience is yours Tomonoura, which flourished as a port where ships would to enjoy on this island campsite limited to a single await favorable tides, is one of the Seto Inland Sea’s most group per day. Whether you choose to camp wild beautiful areas. Even in this region of exceptional natural Kinkowan Kirishima- or live a life of luxury glamping in bell tents, it’s up to beauty Sensui Island stands out, where you’ll fi nd geological you. Leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind formations, faults, rocky outcrops and dykes created by for this uninhabited island where the sound of waves volcanic activity roughly 100 million years ago, some of which Yakushima will be your soundtrack as you create memories to are Natural Monuments. Several hiking trails of varying lengths treasure with friends and family in glorious isolation. and diffi culty levels traverse the island. Admire the incredible scenery of the Seto Inland Sea with a trek around the island. Season Year-round Time required Half-day minimum Yambaru Fee Accommodation: adults: from 19,800 Season January 2–December 30 (occasional) yen, children: from 9,900 yen; day trip: adults: Time required 120 min Fee Adults and children: from 9,900 yen, children: from 4,950 yen 2,500 yen (one group: 1 to 20 people) Inquiries Inquiries Unokotochi Co., Ltd (Setouchi Private NPO Tomonoura Promotion Corporation (Tomonoura shoto Kerama Island KUJIRA-JIMA) Phone 0863-32-1250 Tourist Information Center) Phone 084-982-3200 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] URL https://www.kujira-jima.jp/ URL http://www.tomotetsu.co.jp/tomonouratic/ For individual Tradition/ Available Available languages For groups Activity Eat EN ZH Spring only Summer only Autumn only Winter only 211 FIT travelers GROUP Culture languages EN ZH Advance notice necessary 212 言語 言語対応可 個人向け 団体向け アクティブ 伝 統・文 化 食べる EN ZH 春限定 夏限定 秋限定 冬限定 FIT GROUP 対応可 EN ZH 事前連絡が必要 Mashu Akan- ‒Recommended Activities‒ Daisetsuzan Setonaikai National Park Enjoy the waters that encircle Miyajima Island with a sea adventure.