Oki Islands ー
隠岐諸島
The remote islands which floats in the Sea of Japan:
It is a group of four islands, located 50 km to the north of Shimane Prefecture in the Sea of Japan. Among four islands, some are separated from the Japanese Islands while some are connected with the Japanese Islands for hundreds of thousands of years, which makes the unique ecosystem and scenes related its geographical condition. The four islands are Dogo Island, and another three islands comprise Dozen and each island has its unique feature with cliffs connected with one another. All these are worth seeing even by ship and plane in transit on the way. Yet, the sea is stormy in winter, not suitable for sightseeing.
Access and Getting Around
In case of using vessels to get there, take a vessel at Shichirui Port or Sakaiminato Port on the shore of the Sea of Japan from Matsue via each port of the islands respectively; in case of using a plane, Oki Airport is available. According to the arrival and departure time of ship from the two ports of the mainland, bus services are available from Matsue Station and Yonago Station. It is possible to get to the Sakaiminato Port from Yonago by JR train. There is no direct flight from Tokyo. It is possible to get there, from Izumo Airport and from Itami Airport in Osaka.
By ferry
2 hours 30 minutes from Shichirui Port to Saigo Port(Dogo) with a round-trip service per day⇔each different port.
2 hours 40 minutes from Sakaiminato Port to Beppu Port(Dozen) with one -way service per day⇒ Saigo Port.
By high-speed boat
1 hour 10 minutes from Shichirui Port to Saigo Port(Dogo)with one-way service per day⇒each different port .
1 hour 25 minutes from Sakaiminato Port to Saigo Port with one-way service per day, then to Beppu Port, but there is no service in winter.
By plane
30 minutes from Izumo Airport with 1 flight per day; 1 hour from Osaka Itami with 1 flight per day.
Features
-Sea View
It is reachable from the Saigo Port. Here is Oki Airport, too.It is the largest island in Oki Islands, a circular volcanic island of 80% is a mountainous area.Magnificent marine scenery and the steep mountain create scenes beauty....
-Sea View
It is a strangely-shaped rock of 20 meters high,it seems to be piled up at sunset which looks like a candle being lighted.Taking a sightseeing boat just at sunset and seeing it from boat is really popular. Dogo Island...
-Sea View
An inlet spreads out along the shore, and a trail is prepared,it is a good hiking trail while seeing the eroded beach.The blue sea contrasted to the rock cliff makes a splendid scene.It is worth recommending. Dogo Island...
-Sea View
It is the origin of the name that rocks constituting the shore are white.The islands of different sizes are scattered here and create the specific scenery beautyby weathering and erosion for a long time.There is an observatory, and white rocks, the green pines and the blue sea seen from the observatory are beautiful. Dogo Island...
-Specific Nature
It is a mysterious scene that two waterfall run down from the two side of the shrine on the rock cliff.Walking on the trail and seeing the scene of the waterfall give tourists mysterious impressions. Dogo Island...
-Specific Nature
There were two shelters through the cliff of the shore, which were then dug with a chisel and became tunnels.Tourists will be surprised at the patient and hard work of the ancient people.A cliff of geologically precious volcanic glass is seen at the entrance neighborhood. Dogo Island...
-Sea View
It is the central part of Dozen Island, and attractive for the caldera topographyand the changeable shore topography with cliff....
-Sea View
It is affected strongly by the erosion of the Sea of Japan, so cliffs, precipices and cavesextend to the east and west for 7 km, which makes a splendid scene.It is dotted with cliffs of 100 meter high, so it is possible to reach by sightseeing boatthrough the sea route or to reach the observatory through the land route. Nishinoshima Island...
-Sea View
The vast precipice is 257meters high as if it is cut with a huge knife perpendicularly and is one of the best sea cliff in Japan.The view of the Kuniga shore seen from the top is right the best part.In addition, if seen from the sightseeing, the huge wall is overwhelmingly wonderful.The trail for hiking of 2 km long from the cliff top is recommended, too. Nishinoshima Island...
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The rock like a bridge called ‘Tsutenkyo ’ is formed in the central part of the huge rock by the erosion,leading to the sky of the rock in the arch, which makes the beauty of the nature. Nishinoshima Island...
-Sea View
It is on a peninsula in the southwest of Kuniga Coast, and the view seen form the topmakes feel the large scale of the earth.On the way to the observatory, there is grazing land for horses and cows,the open grazing land contrasted to the sea makes a really beautiful scene. Nishinoshima Island...
-Sea View
It is a sea cave and a sea tunnel of 200 meters long. It is the biggest in the East Asia.A sightseeing boat can enter the cave, but in case of rise or fall of the tide or wave,the boat cannot go through the cave, so it is said that if a boat can go through it is lucky. Nishinoshima Island...
-Sea View
It is in the southwestern part of the island and on the observatory the inner seaand the outer sea of the caldera are seen at the same time.The grazing of cows and horses and flowers at blooming period makes a beautiful pasturage scene. Nishinoshima Island...
-Sea View
The contrast of the red sheer cliff and the sea is beautiful.It is the highlight of Nakanoshima. Various volcanic ejecta can be observed on the promenade of the shore,which is quite interesting. Nakanoshima Island...
-Sea View
Nakanoshima Island is unusual that not only the wonderful shoreline beauty but also rural scenerycan be seen on the island among Oki Island.The port in this island is Hishiura Port. A rental bicycle is available....
-Sea View
Chiburijima Island is the smallest among four islands in the southwestern part of Dozen Islands.It is the caldera sea between Nishinoshima and Nakanoshima, basalts are scattered everywhere on the island,and the chestnut brown soil is the feature of the island.The port in this island is Kuri Port....
-Sea View
Sekiheki is a highlight of Chiburijima Island where a cliff of the chestnut brown extends.The dramatic scene at sunset is particularly superb. Chiburijima Island...
-Sea View
Mount Akahage is a round mountain of 324 meters above sea level on the top of which not only Oki Islandsbut also the mainland can be seen panoramically on a fine day.The flowers of radish bloom in spring at one side of the mountain, which makes a splendid scene. Chiburijima Island...
Accommodation around Oki Islands
