Oki SakeOk i has many f resh water springs. This crisp, clean water is used to make sake and other liquor. Available at souvenir shops, restaurants and hotels i n O k i ! Ta s te t e s t i n g a n d brewery tours are available at Oki-Shuzō (Oki Sake Brewery).

Fresh SeafoodFish! Shellfish! Seaweed! Enjoy an array of fresh seafood at one of the many restaurants or cafes on the islands. We recommend e a t i n g d i n n e r a t y o u r accommodation. The owners are sure to serve you a range of seasonal fresh seafood!

Turban Shell on RiceSAZAE-DONLocal chefs have created their own rice dishes using an Oki del icacy - turban shell (sazae). Sample this and many other seafood and meat lunch dishes.

A local wagashi maker has c rea ted these Ok i - s t y le turban shell-shaped wafers filled with adzuki beans and sticky rice. Delicious!

There are three types of Oki-brand beef. Oki Beef and Oki-Kuroiso Beef: born and raised in Oki.Shio-nagi Beef: born in Oki, then raised in the mountains of Oku-Izumo (mainland Shimane Prefecture).All three varieties graze on mineral-rich grass, producing great tasting, high-quality beef.

Oki Beef, Oki-Kuroiso Beef, Shio-nagi Beef

Oki Food

Turban Shell-shaped CakesSAZAE-MONAKA

Mt. Kinkō-ji

Chibu Village

Ama Town

Nishinoshima Town

Beppu Port

Hishiura Port

Kurii Port

Underwater Viewing Boat AMAMBOW Course

Kuroki-gosho Imperial Residence Site & Hekifū-kan Museum

Mt. Takuhi▲

Mt. Takasaki▲

Sekiheki Cliff Sightseeing Boat Course

Inter-Island Ferry

Hoshinokamijima Island

Kuniga Coast

Onimai Skyline

Akao Skyline

Kinkō-ji Temple

Akiya Coast

Seisui-ji Temple

Kirogasaki Lighthouse

Furoya Beach

Murakami-ke Residence Oki Shrine

Emperor Gotoba Burial Ground

Ama Town Tourism Association

Yakumo Square

Rainbow Beach

Saburō-iwa Rocks

Nishinoshima Tourism Association

Nishinoshima Furusato-kan Museum

Mimiura Beach

Sotohama BeachMatengai Cliff(Walking Track) Funabiki

Canal

Yurahime Shrine

Kannon-iwa RockAkao Lookout

Akekure-no-iwaya Sea Cavern

Tsūtenkyō Arch

Onimai Lookout

Takuhi Shrine(Walking Track)

▲Mt. Akahage

Sekiheki (Red Cliff)

Nagao Beach

Asajima Island

Watatsu Beach

Local History MuseumIkkū Shrine

Chiburijima Tourism Association

Guardian Deity Water (Kawai Springs)

Emperor Gotoba Museum

Utsuka-no-mikoto Shrine

Kitano Shrine

Nasu Shrine

Miho Shrine

HiyoshiShrine

Takuhi-gama Kiln

Nishinoshima Sports Park

Mita-HachimangūShrine

Giant Tabu Tree

Uragō Port

Shoyo-ji Temple

Kuniga Coast Sightseeing Boat Course

Mt. Tsuzurao

Okinoshima Town

Gokaご　か

Tsumaつ　ま

Saigōさいごう

Nakamura / Fuseなかむら・ふせ

Saigō Port

Shirashima Coast

Saigo-misaki Cape Park

Rōsoku-jima (Candle Island) Sightseeing Boat Course

Mt. Takada▲

Mt. Yokō▲

Mt. Ōmine▲

Washigamine Peak▲

▲Mt. Daimanji

Chōshi Dam

Ōmine Windfarm

Mt. Ōmine▲

Nakamura Port

Nagu-misaki

Yononaka-sakura Cherry Tree

Oki Kokubun-ji Temple Site

Oki Airport

Shirashima Lookout

Nakamura Beach

Jōdogaura Coast

Kasuga Beach

Ryūgataki Cliff Lookout

Chichi-sugi Japanese Cedar

Tokage-iwa Rock

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Shizen-kaiki-no-mori Forest

Sasaki-ke Traditional Residence　

Oki Mōmō Dome (Bull Sumō Arena)

Shiohama Beach

Oki Nature Museum & Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geopark Visitor Center

Okinoshima Tourism AssociationYana-no-matsubara Pine Trees & Funagoya Boat Houses

Nagu-misaki Cape

Dangyō-no-taki Waterfalls

Agonashi Jizō Statues

Kamenohara Water Bird Park

Oki-ke Residence & Museum

Tamawakasu-mikoto Shrine &Yao-sugi Japanese Cedar

Fukuura BeachFukuura Tunnels

Yui Daffodil Habitat Yui Pond

Yui Maenosu Intertidal Shore Platform

Hot Spring GOKA

Fukaura Waterfall

Mizuwakasu Shrine

Akasaki Wharf

Fukuura Wharf

Rōsoku-jima (Candle Island) Lookout

Rōsoku-jima (Candle Island)

Goka Sōsei-kan Museum

Oki Kyōdo-kan Museum

Oki Rhododendron ParkKabura-sugi Japanese Cedar

Ise-no-mikoto Shrine

Takada Shrine

Ichiya-dake Bull Sumō Arena

Sugatazawa Bull Sumō Arena

Sayama Bull Sumō Arena

Yana Bull Sumō Arena

Kappa River Sightseeing Cruise Oki Port Plaza

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This mysterious tree is 800 years old, 30m tal l , 10m around and has 15 unusual drooping roots. Feel the power of nature at this special spiritual spot.

Chichi-sugi Japanese Cedar (Iwakura Shrine)

This is the site of one of the Kokubun-ji temples built around Japan in 741 and is an Important Property of Japan. Some believe that Emperor Godaigo was exiled here in 13 3 2 . A p o p u l a r t r a d i t i o n a l d a n c e Renge-emai is performed here on 21 April.

Oki Kokubun-ji Temple & Former Emperor Godaigo Residence

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This 20m-tall sea stack looks like a giant candle lit by the flame of the setting sun. You can see this magical scene from the Rosoku- j ima Sightseeing Cruise. Don't forget your camera!

This 20m-tall sea stack looks like a giant candle lit by the flame of the setting sun. You can see this magical scene from the Rosoku- j ima Sightseeing Cruise. Don't forget your camera!

Rōsoku-jima (Candle Island)

“Ikkū” in local dialect means “the best ”. Enjoy cherry blossoms here in the spring. Monuments related to exiled of ficials and nobles are displayed within the shrine grounds.

Watch cat t le graze in the farmland around the mountaintop and enjoy Japanese radish (No-daikon) flowers in s p r i n g . Yo u c a n s e e a n a ma z i n g panorama across the Oki Islands and if you are lucky, as far as Mt. Daisen and Shimane Peninsula on the mainland.

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This striking red-brown sea cliff is a great place to relax and admire t h e p o w e r o f n a t u r e . E n j o y watching the dramatic sunset from the clif f edge, or out at sea on a Sekiheki Cruise Boat. If you like exploring, you can hike here from Kurii Port (one way 1.5 ‒ 2 hrs).

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Take a walk in the lush, green forest and discover two 40m waterfalls on either side of Dangyō Shrine located underneath the overhanging cliff. Here at this calm, spiritual place you can relax and enjoy nature.

Dangyō-no-taki Waterfalls

Ushi-tsuki is said to have been introduced to the Oki Islands to please Emperor Gotoba, who was exiled here following the Jōkyū Rebellion in 1221. It is thought to be the oldest continuing bull sumō in Japan. Tradit ional Ushi-tsuki tournaments take place throughout the year.

Ushi-tsuki (Bull Sumō)

This is the main shrine of the entire Oki I s l a n d s a n d f e a t u r e s i m p r e s s i v e b u i l d i n g s a n d a g i a n t c e d a r t r e e thought to be 2000 years old. Every year on 5 June a co lor fu l Ok i -s t y le festival known as Gorei-furyū is held.

Tamawakasu-mikoto Shrine& Yao-sugi Japanese CedarThis pine grove is said to have been planted

in a single night by the legendary Yao Bikuni, a Buddhist Priestess, who lived for 800 years. The 20 traditional boat houses on the coast feature thatched cedar bark roofs.

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This shrine was built to worship Emperor Gotoba who was exiled to the Oki Islands in 1221. This shrine is a popular sightseeing spot for history lovers and people praying for good fortune and good grades.

Oki Shrine

This uninhabited island is located to the south of Chiburijima. Take a boat across to the island. (Bookings essential!)

Asajima Island

The bright red volcanic rocks of this coast contrast beautifully against the blue sea. Look for a small heart shape in one of the rocks at the end of the trail!

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This was once one of the highest ranked shr ines in Shimane (and Japan). I t is dedicated to the deity of fishing and is a popular spot for both locals and tourists. Squid come into the nearby harbor from autumn ‒ winter every year. Maybe you can catch a squid when you visit the shrine?

Yurahime Shrine

Historical documents state that Emperor Godaigo was exiled to Oki, with certain evidence pointing to this location. Walk around the site, visit the museum and learn about exile and history in Nishinoshima.

The wooden shrine building is the oldest in the Oki Islands (1732) and has been designated as an Impor tant Cul tural P r o p e r t y o f J a p a n . T h i s s h r i n e i s d e d i c a te d t o t h e d e i t y o f s a fe s ea voyages. Observe interesting flora and fauna along the track and enjoy views across the sea.

Takuhi Shrine

Learn more about Nishinoshima and the Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geopark at this compact museum. Discounted entry for international visitors.

Nishinoshima Furusato-kan

Enjoy amazing views of the stunning Kuniga Coast from this point. Take photos, relax and have a picnic or watch the sunset from here.

Enjoy amazing views of the stunning Kuniga Coast from this point. Take photos, relax and have a picnic or watch the sunset from here.

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Kannon-iwa RockEnjoy radiant sunsets here throughout the year at one of the Top 100 Sunset Spots of Japan. Locals bel ieve the rock is shaped like a Buddhist deity (kannon) with the setting sun above its head.

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Kuniga Coast Sightseeing Boat Course

This shrine was built to worship Emperor Gotoba who was exiled to the Oki Islands in 1221. This shrine is a popular sightseeing spot for history lovers and people praying

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Kuroki-gosho Imperial Residence Site & Hekifū-kan Museum

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Chichi-sugi Japanese Cedar (Iwakura Shrine)

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This shrine is recorded in ancient documents as a high ranking shrine. The main building uses Oki -sty le archi tecture and is an Important Cultural Property of Japan. There is a traditional sumō ring inside the shrine grounds. You may be lucky enough to see a local tournament here!

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Emperor Godaigō was exiled to the Oki Islands in the 14th century. There are two stories of where he was sent – one is Kuroki-gosho (Nishinoshima Town) and one is Kokubun-ji (Okinoshima Town).