Kobe Airport 2 hr 15
Shodoshima Olive Garden (2 hr 25.) Olive-oil plantation featuring a gift shop restaurant playground & a replica of a Greek windmill. Ushimado Shrine (10 min.) Maejima Island (47 min.) Tiny tranquil island offering sandy beaches fishing spots sea kayaking hiking & camping. Bizen Osafune Japanese Sword Museum (29 min.) Popular museum featuring old traditional Japanese swords & occasionally craftsmen at work. Saidaiji (26 min.) Temple Kankakei Ropeway (2 hr 21) National park with a lush ravine offering sweeping cablecar views hiking trails & dense foliage. Ushimado (13 min) Inujima Seirensho Art Museum (1 hr 38.) Contemporary art gallery in a converted copper refinery focusing on sustainable practices. Angel Road (2 hr 13.) Picturesque locale with a chain of islands connected by a walkable sandbar that appears at low tide. Ushimado Olive Garden (8 min.) Choshikei (2 hr 23) Roadside Station Ipponmatsu-Temboen (13 min.) Shodoshima Rice Paddy (2 hr 23) Shodoshima Olive Park (2 hr 26.) Mediterranean style park & olive grove with a Greek windmill museum restaurants & gift shop. |