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First-Time Visitor Info
Sightseeing
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Saburō-iwa Rocks
These three rocks are named Tarō (largest), Jirō (middle) and Saburō (smallest). It is said that they are brothers, and they are a popular sight for tourists on board the ferry or Underwater Viewing …
Seisui Temple (Tengawa-no-mizu Spring)
This famous water spring has been included in the "Top 100 Spring Waters of Japan." Numerous stone statues surround the spring. Visit the temple here and fill up your water bottle before continuing…
Kirogasaki Lighthouse
Kirogasaki Lighthouse is located on the southernmost tip of Nakanoshima, and is the perfect spot to enjoy the sunset with Nishinoshima Island and Chiburijima Island in view.
Shirakabe (White Wall)
Shimazushima Island is part of the outer rim of the Dōzen Caldera. The trachyte that has intruded into the sandstone rock, rare in the Oki Islands, creates a beautiful wine-colored gradation pattern …
Rainbow Beach
A beach within a walking distance from the port, boasting beautiful sand and a view of boats coming and going. Rainbow Beach is a sandy beach just within a short walking distance from Hishiura Port…
Sotohama Beach
Swim, snorkel and relax at the only natural sandy beach in Nishinoshima! Enjoy walking along the shore and over the rocky coast along the cliffs. The larger grocery store, Y-Shop, is about a 10-minut…
Shimazushima Island 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 in shallow waters and seaweed swaying in the…
Mimiura Campground
Located on the shore of eastern Kuniga Coast, Mimiura Campground is away from civilization and is one of the best locations for stargazing on a clear night. Since there are no street lamps nearby, ma…
Funabiki Canal
The 330 m long canal was built by hand in 1915, and is still used nowadays as a passage between Mita Bay and the Sea of Japan. Before the canal was built, boats had to be transported over land in ord…
Yui Pond
This circular pond is home to a variety of birds and insects, including butterflies and dragonflies. This wet grassland area, about 250 meters in diameter, is home to many precious plants and animals…
Oki Rhododendron Park
About 10,000 Oki rhododendron flowers, an endemic species to the Oki Islands, grow here. They bloom a beautiful pink along the mountainside every year from late April through early May. A series of…
