Okunoshima Cycling Tour

Okunoshima, floating among the 700 islands of the Seto Inland Sea.
Now also known as Rabbit Island and bustling with visitors, this island holds a secret unlike any other.
We’ve created an interactive cycling tour where you can explore the “life” story of Okunoshima!

Here’s a quick peek at what the tour is like☆

Do you know the story of the island that was erased from the map?

Listen closelyto the stories Okunoshima has passed down

In the Seto Inland Sea, known for its mild climate and beautiful island scenery,
there is an island called Okunoshima—one that once had a past erased from the map.
Set off on a journey you won’t find in any brochure!

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Your guide is…

Okunoshima’s very own “little one”

Not just a local guide…
The wild rabbits that live on the island
will also meet you all along the way,
like little attendants throughout the tour.

How Okunoshima came to be

Okunoshima as one of the islands of the Seto Inland Sea

How was the Seto Inland Sea formed?
As you take in the stunning panorama of islands before you,
you’ll reflect on the culture nurtured by the islands of the Seto Inland Sea.

A special past unlike other islands

Did you know?

Time moves forward a little…
What was the great shadow cast over Okunoshima in the era of war?
We get to the heart of why this island stopped being “ordinary.”

What changed, and what didn’t

Is Okunoshima a sad island??

Okunoshima was swept along by the tides of history.
Even so, some things never changed.
As you enjoy exploring the island,
being able to feel Okunoshima’s vast natural landscape
is something unique to this tour!!

The message Okunoshima wants to share with you

After the 2-hour tour…

If only the war had never happened…
And yet!
Precisely because Okunoshima holds both light and shadow,
it may carry an important message as a signpost for the future.
And when the tour ends, you’ll surely feel something.

About the tour plan

About the tour plan

This tour takes you around the outer loop of Okunoshima (about 4 km) by bicycle, together with a guide.

Time | ① 10:30–12:30 ② 13:30–15:30
Fee | ¥9,000 per person (minimum 2 participants)
Languages | Japanese / English
Private plans are also available depending on group size and budget. Please contact us by phone.

〇 For heights from 110 cm to under 145 cm, we provide a children’s bicycle (not electric)
〇 Junior high school students and younger are half price
〇 In rainy weather, we can offer a rain-only walking tour

Contact: Takehara Tourism Town Development Organization (General Incorporated Association)
TEL: 080-8417-2146

Click here for online booking>>>

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