A 5-hour model itinerary for touring the natural scenery of the Naruto Strait by car! Heart-shaped Kagami Island, whirlpools, and more

This park is adjacent to the Naruto Strait, which is one of the three largest tidal currents in the world and is famous for its whirlpools, and the Onaruto Bridge. It is designated as part of the Setonaikai National Park and offers a spectacular view. On the Onaruto Bridge Promenade, "Uzu no Michi," you can peer into the whirlpools through a glass floor 45 meters above the sea.

This is an observation boat that allows you to experience the Naruto whirlpools up close.
The times when the whirlpools can be seen change every day, so please check the website (≈) or call (088-687-0101).

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Located on the Naruto Skyline, a spectacular driving course surrounded by sea and mountains, you can enjoy the magnificent view of Uchinoumi Sea, where the fishing huts float.
There is a panoramic signboard that displays the scenery that can be seen from the observation deck and the names of places there.

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It has been discovered that the uninhabited island of Kagamishima in Uchinoumi, Naruto City, is heart-shaped when viewed from above. The viewing point is the Naruto Skyline Shihomi Observatory. However, although you can see Kagamishima clearly, unfortunately you cannot see the heart shape from the observation deck.
We currently have an information signboard installed explaining the view from the Shihomi Observatory, and on that sign is a QR code that allows you to watch a video of Kagamishima taken by a drone.
There are various theories about the heart-shaped island, but in ancient times, when the country was still small, Emperor Jimmu, who looked out over the country from the top of a mountain, wrote that the country was "like Akitsuno toname no hitoshi (like dragonflies mating)." Because the topography looks like dragonflies mating (heart-shaped), and because Naruto is considered an important land in the Manyoshu, it is also said that "there must be a heart-shaped topography somewhere in Naruto."
We hope that the heart-shaped island of Kagamishima will become a soothing scenic spot. Kagamishima is also the island where the Ryugu Festival (a Shinto ritual to pray for safety at sea and for a good catch) is held once a year, and since it is revered and cherished as a sacred place, landing on the island is prohibited.
In addition, the area around Kagamishima is a thriving fishing area with many fish farming and fishing rafts and frequent boat traffic. For safety reasons, please refrain from navigating the area in pleasure boats or canoes.

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