大久野島、Okuno-shima aka "Rabbit Island"
Contents
1. Location
2. How to get to Okunoshima from Tokyo
2.1 Train
2.1.1 Train Route
2.1.2 Time Table
2.1.1 Cost
2.2 Ferry
2.2.1 Ferry Port
2.2.2 Time Table
2.2.3 Cost
3. Accommodation
4. Others
4.1 Alternative route to Okunoshima
4.2 Language in Okunoshima
4.3 General info for trip in Japan
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1. Location
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General Information of Okunoshima is here.
Wikipedia: Okunoshima
2. How to get to Okunoshima from Tokyo
2.1 Train
The easiest way to get to Okunoshima from Tokyo is taking a train to the nearest station of the ferry port to Okunoshima, Tadanoumi Stn. And you can take a ferry from the Tadanoumi ferry port near Tadanoumi Stn.
2.1.1 Train route
Tokyo（東京） Stn.
Mihara(三原） Stn.*3
(JR Kure Line (local train))
Tadanoumi（忠海）Stn.
2.1.2 Time Table
For example, if you leave Tokyo in early morning, you can take
following trains.
Tokyo
｜ Dep.6:30
｜ Shinkansen Nozomi NO. 5 3h37min
｜ Arr.10:07
Fukuyama
｜ Dep.10:32
｜ JR Sanyo Line(local) 37min
｜ Arr.11:09
Mihara
｜ Dep.11:15
｜ JR Kure Line(local)23min
｜ Arr.11:38
Tadanoumi
Total: 5h08min
If you would like to take other train, refer to the following sites.
Train Search: Jordan TrainRouteFinder
Time table: JR Central
2.1.3 Cost
If you take the route above, it costs JPY 17,490 for one way. *4
2.2 Ferry
2.2.1 Ferry port
The ferry port to Okunoshima is located at 5 minute-walk from Tadanoumi Stn.
Ferry office. You can get the ferry ticket here.
Jetty
2.2.2 Time Table
Sanyo-shosen (Ferry operator, in Japanese)
2.2.3 Cost
JPY 300 for one way.
3. Accommodation
If you like to see the rabbits in early morning, you need to stay at the hotel inside of the island. Okunoshima has only one hotel, Kyukamura.
Free shuttle bus is running between the ferry port and the hotel.
You can return to the main land in a day, but I'd like to recommend you to stay at Kyukamura which offers various foods, Onsen(hotspring), and good hospitality.
4. Others
4.1 Alternative route to Okunoshima
If you like shorter route to Okunohsima, you can choose Kansai International Airport for the entrance to Japan.
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4.2 Language in Okunoshima
Basically islanders speak Japanese only and only a few signboards in English are available.
4.3 General info for trip in Japan
Japan National Tourism Organization
Rabbits are waiting for you in Okunoshima!!
