Travel with Jumbo Ferry! Recommended 2-Day, 1-Night Shodoshima Sightseeing Route

Ferry trip toShodoshima

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Kobe Sannomiya Ferry Terminal

神戸・小豆島・高松を結ぶジャンボフェリーと神戸と宮崎を結ぶ宮崎カーフェリーが発着する港です。

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When you arrive at Kobe Sannomiya Ferry Terminal, purchase your ticket at the counter on the first floor.
You can also make a reservation in advance online.
For more information, please see the official Jumbo Ferry website.
Official website [Japanese] [English]

Please see this article for directions from each Kobe-Sannomiya station to the Kobe-Sannomiya Ferry Terminal.

The "Aoi" departing Kobe at 8:15 is a ship that was launched in 2022 and is equipped with a variety of premium seats. You can also enjoy an observation bath, foot bath, and gourmet food made with local ingredients on board. Enjoy the boat trip to Shodoshima while taking in the spectacular views of the Seto Inland Sea!

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Shodoshima Sakate Port

Shodoshima Sakate Port is the port where the Jumbo Ferry departs and arrives, connecting Kobe, Shodoshima, and Takamatsu.

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The most convenient way to travel around Shodoshima is by car. You can travel around the island comfortably from Sakate Port by using the local bus "Shodoshima Olive Bus" or by renting a car.
If you want to enjoy touring the island, we also recommend using the shared bicycle service "HELLO CYCLING," which has bicycle parking facilities located all over the island.

Shodoshima Olive Bus URL: https://www.shodoshima-olive-bus.com/
HELLO CYCLING URL: https://www.hellocycling.jp/map/
Olive Rental Car URL: http://olive-rentacar.com/
J-Net Rental Car URL: https://www.j-netrentacar.co.jp/kagawa/sakatekou/
Shodoshima Gajumaru Rental Car URL: https://gajumaru0403.com/renta-car

When you arrive at Sakate Port on Shodoshima Island, the first thing to do is fill your stomach. Let's have lunch at Shodoshima Sake Brewery Cafe & Bar.

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MORIKUNI (Shodoshima Sake Brewery)

The only new sake brewery on Shodoshima.
The store sells a variety of local sake made on Shodoshima, and you can also purchase some as souvenirs.
There is also a cafe and bar inside the store where you can enjoy lunch and sake tasting.

Groups are limited to 20 people and reservations are required.
Pets are allowed in the store.

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Shodoshima Sake Brewery is the only small sake brewery on the island, and the interior of the store, which was renovated from a 70-year-old tsukudani factory, has a quaint atmosphere that reflects the traditions of the island.
In the store, you can purchase carefully selected sake as a souvenir.
The ginjo sake "Fufufu." has a gorgeous aroma and a refreshing taste with a delicious flavor. Its cute name and label make it very popular among women.

The cafe and bar also offers a variety of delicious sake lees dishes, including the "Toji Lunch," which features Narazuke pickles and lees soup made with Shodoshima Sake Brewery's sake lees, as well as homemade "sake lees ice cream"!
There is also a bakery in the annex, which offers a wide variety of rolls made with sake rice.

Once your stomach is full, head to Shodoshima Olive Park.

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Yamaroku Soy Sauce

This soy sauce brewery has been in business for about 150 years and sells soy sauce brewed in wooden barrels, a method that is rarely used in Japan these days.
You can tour the moromi brewery for free and learn about the traditional soy sauce production methods, such as the wooden barrels where the lactic acid bacteria and yeast that brew soy sauce live, and the moromi brewery.
At Yamaroku Teahouse under the eaves of the brewery, you can enjoy Yamaroku's original soy sauce pudding and yakimochi (fried rice cakes) grilled on a shichirin, which is only available in winter.

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Yamaroku Soy Sauce is a brewery that has been in business for about 150 years, and produces soy sauce using the "wooden barrel brewing" method that is now rarely seen in Japan. You can tour the moromi warehouse for free, and no prior reservation is required.
Additionally, at the Yamaroku Teahouse located under the eaves of the storehouse, you can enjoy Yamaroku's original soy sauce desserts and, available only in winter, grilled mochi that brings out the flavor and aroma of natural soy sauce.

After enjoying Yamaroku Soy Sauce, head to Shodoshima Olive Park.

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Roadside Station Shodoshima Olive Park

The garden, which spreads out on a hill overlooking the Seto Inland Sea, is home to approximately 2,000 olive trees and over 130 types of herbs.
The set used in the filming of the live-action version of Kiki's Delivery Service is now open as a general store, allowing you to enjoy the world of the film. The garden also offers free rental of "magic brooms," allowing you to take photos pretending to be Kiki, the main character from the film.

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Shodoshima Olive Park is a park where you can enjoy Shodoshima's specialty, olives.
There are about 2,000 olive trees, a large Greek windmill, and the location set for the Goochoki Bakery from the movie "Kiki's Delivery Service." In addition, at the Olive Memorial Museum in the park, you can enjoy souvenirs made with olives, as well as restaurants, cafes, and sweets that use ingredients from Shodoshima.

After strolling around Shodoshima Olive Park, head to your accommodation for the night, the Olivean Shodoshima Yuhigaoka.

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Olivean Shodoshima Yuhigaoka Hotel

The Olivean Shodoshima Yuhigaoka Hotel is built on a hill overlooking the sea, allowing you to enjoy the natural beauty of the Seto Inland Sea.
The open-air bath offers a panoramic view of the Seto Inland Sea, and in the evenings you can enjoy a beautiful sunset.
For breakfast and dinner, you can savor a buffet-style meal used island's ingredients.

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Access: Approximately 0.7 km from Tonosho Port / Approximately 20 minutes on foot

Inquiry: 0879-65-2311

URL: https://olivean.com/

The Olivean Shodoshima Yuhigaoka Hotel is a hotel where you can enjoy the spectacular views of the Seto Inland Sea, which has been selected as one of the "100 Best Sunsets in Japan" and third in the "Hotels with the Most Beautiful Sunsets" nationwide.
There are various guest rooms where you can relax while looking out at the Seto Inland Sea, as well as rooms where you can enjoy a resort stay with your beloved dog. The premises are also equipped with a fully grassed dog run and agility facilities.
The large public bath is spacious and overlooks the Seto Inland Sea. From the open-air bath on the hill, you can enjoy the beautiful view of the Seto Inland Sea and the sunset.
Dinner is a Japanese-Western buffet using fresh seafood and produce from the Seto Inland Sea. You can enjoy a wide variety of dishes, including seasonal fish sashimi, carpaccio, olive beef steak, and seasonal desserts.

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Angel Road

Angel Road is a sandy road that appears from the sea twice a day at low tide.

It is said that if you cross the bridge holding hands with a loved one, your wishes will come true.
It was also used as a filming location for the movies "My Yellow Bicycle with Mom" and "Pirate Story of the Setouchi."

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Angel Road is a mysterious sand road that appears and disappears with the tides.
The time when the sand road appears varies depending on the tides, so be sure to check the tide table in advance.
The official Jumbo Ferry website has a tide table that shows the tide levels for that day, so please make use of it.

Tide table: https://ferry.co.jp/tourism/tourism-132/

After enjoying the beautiful Seto Inland Sea, head to Nakayama Senmaida to experience the natural beauty of the mountains of Shodoshima.

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Nakayama Senmaida

「日本の棚田百景」にも選ばれた約800枚の大小の田んぼ。
夏には約300年前から伝わる伝統行事「虫送り」が行われます。火手(ほて）と呼ばれる松明を田にかざしながら畦道を歩き、害虫を退治し豊作を願います。
また、秋には五穀豊穣の奉納歌舞伎「中山農村歌舞伎」が島民たちによって行われます。

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After relaxing at the hotel, we head off to Nakayama Senmaida. Nakayama Senmaida is a vast and beautiful rice terrace that has been selected as one of the "100 Most Beautiful Rice Terraces in Japan." It produces a variety of scenery depending on the season, and after the water filling work in early summer, the entire slope reflects light, and in early autumn you can see beautiful golden ears of rice.

After exploring Nakayama Senmaida, head to Komame Shokudo to fill your stomach.

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Komame Restaurant

Komame Shokudo is a restaurant located in a renovated building that used to be a rice mill in the Nakayama district of Shodoshima.
The restaurant's signature dish is the " Rice Ball of Rice Terraces Set," made with rice that has been painstakingly grown in terraced fields, cooked until fluffy, and seasoned with Shodoshima's mineral-rich "natural salt."

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Komame Shokudo is a cafe located in the middle of Nakayama Senmaida Rice Terraces, where you can enjoy dishes that focus on ingredients from Shodoshima, such as the "Terraced Rice Ball Set Meal" made with rice that has been painstakingly grown in the rice terraces, the "Shodoshima Olive Beef Burger" made with Shodoshima Olive Beef, and homemade sweets made with seasonal fruits and grains.

Once you've had your fill, head to Kankakei Gorge, where you can get a panoramic view of Shodoshima.

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Kankakei

寒霞渓(かんかけい）は、日本三大渓谷美に数えられる絶景スポットで、四季折々の景色が楽しめます。
特に紅葉シーズンには山全体が美しい赤やオレンジに染まります。ロープウェイからの眺めは圧巻です。

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Access: 19.7km from Sakate Port, Shodoshima / 40 minutes by car

Business hours: 8:00-17:00 (8:30-16:30 from December 21st to March 20th)

Inquiry: 0879-82-2171

URL: https://www.kankakei.co.jp/

Kankakei is one of the three most beautiful valleys in Japan, and you can travel from the base to the top by ropeway, enjoying a panoramic view of the sky, sea, and valley. From the observation deck at the top, you can see not only the Seto Inland Sea but also the mountains of Shikoku beyond.

Once you've enjoyed the beautiful mountain scenery, you can pray for happiness by throwing a round tile through the circle called "Kawarake Nage." Be sure to try it as a souvenir.

At Kankakei, you can enjoy the different faces of the seasons, such as the fresh greenery of early summer, the autumn leaves, and the snow of winter, so it is charming no matter what season you visit.

Once you've had your fill of Shodoshima, board the Jumbo Ferry "Aoi" departing from Shodoshima Sakate Port at 15:15 to return to Kobe.

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Shodoshima Sakate Port

小豆島坂手港(しょうどしまさかてこう）は、神戸・小豆島・高松を結ぶジャンボフェリーが発着する港です。

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When sightseeing on the island of Shodoshima, which has a wealth of attractions, it is recommended that you research tourist spots and the estimated travel time in advance and make a plan.

Be sure to use this article as a reference when planning your trip and enjoy the charms of Shodoshima to the fullest.