Okunoshima

Highlights & What to Do

About 15 minutes by boat from Tadanoumi Port in Takehara City.
This small island, with a circumference of about 4 km, was once called “the island erased from the map” due to the presence of a poison gas factory.
Now designated as a national park, it is known for its large population of rabbits and attracts many visitors from both Japan and abroad seeking relaxation.
The island features facilities including Kyukamura Okunoshima, which offers accommodation, hot springs, and local cuisine, as well as the Poison Gas Museum and the Okunoshima Visitor Center.
At Kyukamura Okunoshima, you can enjoy camping, cycling, tennis, and fishing, and in summer, the beach and outdoor pool are also open.
It’s an island where you can spend a relaxing time surrounded by the beautiful nature of the Seto Inland Sea while being soothed by the rabbits.

~Request~
Leftover vegetables and large amounts of trash are being left on the island.
For environmental conservation and the well-being of the rabbits, we ask that you take your trash with you.
We appreciate your cooperation.

Access

Address

〒729-2311 Hiroshima prefecture (Chuugoku area)Takehara CityOkunoshima, Tadanoumi-cho

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Access from Major Stations & Airports

See on Google Maps via the links below.

From Takehara Station

From Hiroshima Airport

car

21 minutes by car from Hiroshima Airport, then 15 minutes by ferry from Tadanoumi Port
23 minutes by car from the Sanyo Expressway “Kawachi IC,” then 15 minutes by ferry from Tadanoumi Port
*Vehicles are not allowed on Okunoshima. If you come by car, please use the outdoor parking lot at “Tadanoumi Port.” It’s a public free parking lot available to all port users.

Train

20 minutes from JR Mihara Station to JR Tadanoumi Station, 7-minute walk from the station to Tadanoumi Port, then 15 minutes by ferry
140 minutes from JR Hiroshima Station to JR Tadanoumi Station, 7-minute walk from the station to Tadanoumi Port, then 15 minutes by ferry

bus

80 minutes from JR Hiroshima Station to Tadanoumi Station-mae bus stop via express bus “Kaguya-hime,” 7-minute walk from Tadanoumi Station-mae to Tadanoumi Port, then 15 minutes by ferry

Ferry

15 minutes by ferry from Tadanoumi Port
15 minutes by ferry from Mori Port (Omishima)
*A free shuttle bus is available from the second pier to the Kyukamura main building.