Oki (Ama-cho, Nishinoshima-cho, Chibu Village, and Okinoshima-cho, Shimane Pref.)

At a glance

Oki is an island chain imbued with the collective memory of a nation. It is the cradle of the natural environment and history of Japan.

A sculpture carved by natural forces in Oki (Candle Island)
A sculpture carved by natural forces in Oki (Candle Island)

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Highlights

Historic Sea Route

Despite its status as a remote island, Oki is home to approximately 160 shrines.

Each shrine continues to host profoundly interesting festivals to this day. An event known as the Uma-ire ritual is held every year on June 5.

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Historic Sea Route

Maritime Eco-tours

The coastal area surrounding the Oki Islands was nominated by the national government as an area for designation under the Ramsar Convention in September 2004. It is extremely rare to see an underwater forest in the open seas designated as protected wetlands.

Visitors are invited to take eco-tours on sea kayaks or dive in the Oki area (between April and November), which is blessed with breathtaking scenes of natural beauty.

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Maritime Eco-tours

Distribution of Mystical Vegetation in the Oki Area

The Oki Islands is extremely interesting as a habitat in which austral vegetation, boreal vegetation, continental vegetation, alpine and montane zone vegetation, and surviving vegetation from the Ice Age coexist in a state of symbiotic balance.

The seasonal changes affecting flowers can also be savored.

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Distribution of Mystical Vegetation in the Oki Area

Access information

By air:
Haneda Airport - Izumo Airport; about 1 hour 20minutes
Izumo Airport - Oki Airport; 30 minutes
Itami Airport - Oki Airport; 1 hour
By ferry:
Port of Shichirui - Port of Saigo; 2 hours 20 minutes

Related information

Shimane Tourism Promotion Section
Tel: +81-852-22-5292 (English, Korean)
http://www.kankou.pref.shimane.jp/e/(English)
http://www.kankou.pref.shimane.jp/c/(Simplified Chinese)
http://www.kankou.pref.shimane.jp/t/(Traditional Chinese)
http://www.kankou.pref.shimane.jp/k/(Korean)

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