As a World Heritage candidate in January 2017, it was decided to officially recommend “Amami Oshima, Tokunoshima, Northern Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island” as a natural heritage to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
※ The schedule is as of July 2017.
※ Check the current ship’s time etc on each official website
Contents
- 1.About ferries of Naha (Okinawa) ⇔ Amami Islands (Kagoshima)
- 【Day 1】 Next morning:Departure Naha Port 7:00 AM! Stay at a hotel near the harbor
- 【Day 2】 Arrived at Yoron Island before noon! Sightseeing such as Yurigahama beach etc.
- 【Day 3】 Morning, Yoron Island → Afternoon to Okinoerabu-jima Island
- 【Day 4】 Caving at Okinoerabujima Island → Dusk at Tokunoshima Island
- 【Day 5】 Touch history at Tokunoshima
- 【Day 6】 Amami Oshima! Heart Rock, Keihan! Excellent view, delicious flavor
- 【Day 7】 After seeing the battlefield of Amami Oshima, go to Kikaijima by air!
- 【Day 8】 In Kikaijima, enjoy “Unique island!” “Really island?” → Amami Airport → Tokyo (Narita Airport)
- 【Access】Narita To Amami oshima
- 【MAP】 Sightseeing trip in the Amami Islands (archipelago)
1.About ferries of Naha (Okinawa) ⇔ Amami Islands (Kagoshima)
Naha (Okinawa) ⇔ Amami Islands ⇔ Kagoshima ferries have departed one cruise a day.
The two companies “Marix Line” and “Marue Ferry” are alternatingly in service each day.
▼Marix Line/マリックスライン
http://www.marixline.com/
▼MaruA Ferry/マルエーフェリー
http://www.aline-ferry.com/index.html
You can choose a reasonable second cabin to the special room.
▼ Second class cabin of Marix Line
▼ Second Cabin of MaruA Ferry
“Second cabin” is a space of less than one tatami per person.
Even if you are not in the cabin, the view from the deck is wonderful and there is space to sit on the ship.
【Day 1】 Next morning:Departure Naha Port 7:00 AM! Stay at a hotel near the harbor
The ferry from Naha Port (Okinawa) leaves at 7:00 AM in the morning.
So we recommend you to stay overnight in Naha harbor area.
【Day 2】 Arrived at Yoron Island before noon! Sightseeing such as Yurigahama beach etc.
7: 00 AM 【Naha Port (Okinawa)】 departure
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11: 50 AM 【Yoron Port (Yoron Island)】 Arrival
Yoron Island is an island known for its white beaches.
“Yuri is beach” which appears only at the low tide of the ebb tide is recommended
Public transportation is not very convenient.
Car rental or rental bike is recommended.
▼Yoron Island Tourism(Kagoshima)
[Best Recommendations] Yurigahama beach
![[Best Recommendations] Yurigahama in Yoron Island](https://i-love-japan.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/170806_8107.jpg)
Hanibu Coast（兼母海岸） sunset
【Day 3】 Morning, Yoron Island → Afternoon to Okinoerabu-jima Island
Yoron folk village
12:10 PM 【Yoron Port (Yoron Island)】 departure
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14: 10 PM 【Japanese Port (Okinoerabu-jima)】 arrived
Okinoerabujima is known in limestone caves.
Caving tour with the guide is recommended (reservation required)
Public transportation is not very convenient.
Car rental or rental bike is recommended.
▼Okinoerabu-jima island Tourism(Amami/Kagoshima)
Must-see if you like strange Rock!Ujiji-hama Park
Tamina Misaki Cape
【Day 4】 Caving at Okinoerabujima Island → Dusk at Tokunoshima Island
With Guide! Join the cave tour
14: 40 AM 【Wadomari port (Okinoerabu-jima)】 departure
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16: 30 PM 【Kametoku Port (Tokunoshima)】 arrived
Tokunoshima is known for “bullfighting island”.
Let’s check the opening time if you want to see it
Public transportation is not very convenient.
Car rental or rental bike is recommended.
▼Tokuno-shima Island Tourism(Amami/Kagoshima)
Innojoufuta is beautiful even at dusk
【Day 5】 Touch history at Tokunoshima
suicide squad flower（特攻花）
At the end of World War II, the suicide squad flew away from “Asama Army Airfield (Runway)”.
Now called “Peace-tori “, it is becoming a living road of the people of the area.
Mushirose
17: 00 PM 【Kametoku Port (Tokunoshima)】 departure
If you are lucky ,You can see beautiful sunset!!
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20: 30 AM 【Naze Port (Amami Oshima)】 arrived
【Day 6】 Amami Oshima! Heart Rock, Keihan! Excellent view, delicious flavor
▼Amami Oshima Island(Kagoshima)
Heart rock
Keihan
Keihan is a kind of Chicken rice.
Keihan is a dish that puts ingredients such as loose chicken on rice and eats it with soup.
Kouchiyama Observatory
【Day 7】 After seeing the battlefield of Amami Oshima, go to Kikaijima by air!
Former Army ammunition storehouse ruins
16:15 PM 【Amami Airport】 departs
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16: 35 PM [arrival at Kikai Airport]arrived
Kikaijima seems to have nothing, if you look carefully it is an island full of highlights including battle tracks, sugar cane fields, and a number of little shrines.
▼Kikaijima Island Sightseeing 19Spots(Amami,Kagoshima)
Tekutuku Huge Banyan
suicide [kamikaze] squad flower and Battle Command Station Trace
![suicide [kamikaze] squad flower and Battle Command Station Trace@Travel by ferry on the Amami Islands (archipelago)【7 nights 8 days】 model course(Kagoshima)](https://www.tabi55.asia/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/170829_8858.jpg)
【Day 8】 In Kikaijima, enjoy “Unique island!” “Really island?” → Amami Airport → Tokyo (Narita Airport)
Aden coral stone wall
Sueyoshi Shrine
Runway to the sky
15: 15 PM 【Kikai Airport】 departure
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15: 35 PM 【Amami Oshima】 arriving
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17: 05 PM 【Amami Oshima】 departure
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19: 15 PM 【Narita Airport】 arriving
【Access】Narita To Amami oshima
There are many ways to go from Narita to Amami Oshima.
I will tell you the easiest way.
It is to fright by Peach (airplane).
- Narita → Amami Ooshima : 2 hours 50 minutes
- Amami Oshima → Natira : 2 hours
▼Since it is one flight a day, confirm the time
https://www.flypeach.com/en/lm/st/route/kansai-amami
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