Recommended boat and bicycle itinerary
Enjoy Omishima, the land of the gods
This course takes you around Omishima, a place packed with sights, with the Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge and Oyamazumi Shrine at the center. The scenic southwest route from Munakata Port takes you safely through the back roads, avoiding the hills. This is a special plan that can only be achieved through a guided tour.
For individual travel
Shimanami Kaido
Enjoy Omishima, the land of the gods
Route map
Cycling information
| Tour time (approximate) | 5-6 hours |
|---|---|
| Cycling distance (approximate) | Approximately 18km |
| Minimum number of participants | 2 people (maximum capacity: 42 people) |
| Boat charter fee | 180,000 yen |
| Fee for one guide | 28,000 yen (one guide for every eight people) |
, with its beautiful islands scattered across the ocean and the magnificent bridges connecting them,
offers us a time of healing through its beauty, interwoven with the rich natural environment and the lives of its people.
We refer to this scenery of the Shimanami Kaido as "Shimanami Scenery."
Omishima
Miyanoura Port
In the past, worshippers at Oyamazumi Shrine would worship the three sacred mountains (Washigazumeyama, Yasugamiyama, and Omiyama) from aboard a boat, then pass through the first torii gate in front of the dock and disembark on the sacred island of Oshima. The tranquil cove, the pier with its vermilion-painted pillars and roofed torii gate, and the large torii gate are truly characteristic of Miyanoura.
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Oyamazumi Shrine
The main shrine of Japan, enshrined as the god of the mountains and the god of the sea. You cannot talk about Omishima without visiting Oyamazumi Shrine. If you have time, head to the Treasure Museum nestled deep within the shrine grove. Approximately 80% of the nation's national treasures and important cultural properties, including armor and helmets donated from the mid-Heian period through the Sengoku period, are stored and exhibited here. The island of the gods is also known as the "island of national treasures."
Omishima
Oyamazumi Shrine Omishima
Brewery
A local beer brewery facing Omishima directly. The store's layout and furnishings retain the feel of an old-fashioned house, and the beer, flavored with the island's pesticide-free citrus fruits, exudes the Seto Inland Sea climate. This brewery that makes delicious beer also offers soft drinks! Toast to the bounty of Omishima with an original juice made by a beer artisan, squeezed from seasonal citrus fruits!
