Amami Oshima
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Amami Oshima (奄美大島 Amami Ōshima), literally "Big Amami Island", is the largest of the Amami Islands, a small archipelago south of Kyushu, Japan. While administratively a part of Kagoshima, it's geographically and culturally a part of Okinawa.
Cities
- Amami
- Naze
Get in
The airport in Amami has JAL flights to Tokyo, Osaka, Kagoshima and Naha.
Marix and A-Line ferries connect Amami to Kagoshima, Naha and various other islands in the Amami archipelago.
Marix and A-Line ferries connect Amami to Kagoshima, Naha and various other islands in the Amami archipelago.
See
- Mangrove
- Cape Ayamaru Kanko Park
- Tanaka Isson Memorial Art Museum
Do
Bike rentalRent a scooter or motorbike and just cruise around the island to admire it's beautiful nature and discover tiny beaches where you can hop off and go for a swim. The best way to travel on Amami Oshima.
- Relax on the beaches
Eat
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Jidoriya
phone: +81 997 52 2941This place is ideal if you have to wait for the ferry or if you have a big appetite coming from the ferry. You get great value for your money with a starter (e.g. sashimi), your own little stone grill with chicken, salad, boiled beef, rice, and a dessert. Friendly, local atmosphere.
Drink
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Westerners Café
address: Toen BeachThis little café by the road is owned by two retired people from Kobe who are mad about cowboys. The little place is filled with pictures, paintings and all kinds of stuff referring to the glorious times of the Wild West. The owner, dressed as a real cowboy, will gladly receive you. They serve two kinds of (freshly ground) coffee and Indian tea. Relaxed on-the-road atmosphere.
Stay safe
When diving, swimming or snorkeling at the various beaches watch out for sea urchins lying on the sea floor.