2025 Setouchi Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

Unlike other sandy beaches, this coast is characterized by a wide expanse of round stones carved by rough waves. The cave on this coast is very mysterious and is a recommended photo spot! ୨୧ ‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥୨୧ Location: Honohoshi Beach Address: Sokari, Setouchi-cho, Oshima-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture Access: Approximately 2 hours by car from Amami Airport Approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes by car from Naze Port Parking: Free parking available ୨୧ ‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥୨୧ #Kagoshima #Kagoshima Tourism #Amami Oshima #Amami Tourism #Kyushu Tourism #Coast #Sea #Nature #Amazing Views #Ocean View #Travel with Me

Address: Take a ferry from Amami Oshima to Kakeroma Island, then rent a bicycle from the ferry dock. Atmosphere/Facilities: The hangars that used to be the base for kamikaze pilots are quietly lined up on the coast. Evaluation: It's important to take seriously the heavy history that once existed on this now peaceful and quiet island. From Amami Oshima, we took another ferry to Kakeroma Island, then rented a bicycle to get there. It was a bit of a struggle to get there, but it was well worth it.

Next, we went to Yadori Beach 🐬 As expected, the water is extremely clear no matter where you go! You can't help but go into the turquoise blue sea. It's mainly a sandy beach, so it's a little difficult to walk, but it's definitely worth it! The southernmost beach in Amami, and you can see Kakeroma Island on the opposite shore. There's shade, so you can escape the heat 🙆🏻‍♀️ There's a parking lot? You can also go by rental car 😚 However, there is no running water, so be careful. Just before, there is another famous beach, Honohoshi Beach, and it looks like you can go there and back 🍒 By the way, someone who works there told me about it. Please go and check it out 🥰 #FreeSpot #AmamiOshima #YadoriBeach #AmazingSeasideView #IslandHopTrip #SummerShortTrip#AmazingView

#FireworksFestival Kuniya, Amami Oshima Setouchi Sea Station🎇 #MinatoFestival ----- The fireworks festival held at the "Setouchi Sea Station" in Kuniya, Amami Oshima, is a summer event where you can experience the warmth and excitement that only a remote island can offer🎆 Stalls lined up along the seafront, the scenery of the port town unfolding, and fireworks exploding right before your eyes! The contrast of the light reflected on the sea surface was truly fantastic, and it felt like being part of a local festival 🌺 I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to spend a relaxing summer night that they can't experience in the city ✨ Please stay at a hotel in Kuniya on the night of the festival and enjoy the starry sky in full bloom 🌌 Then, spend the next day watching the sunrise on the beach 🌅 ※This is the state of the event in 2024 (please check for the latest information) ----- Venue 📍Around Setouchi Sea Station 26-14 Kuniya Ominato, Setouchi-cho, Oshima-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture ----- #Fireworks festival #Amami Oshima #Setouchi Sea Station #Remote island trip #Japanese summer

Traveled solo to Honohoshi Coast 🏝️ I stayed at a hotel called "THE SCENE" near Honohoshi Coast. The meals there were made with local ingredients, and they were all amazing... 😋🥰 It takes about 2 hours by car 🚗 from Amami Airport to the hotel. A rental car is a must! There are almost no traffic lights along the way, so it's easy 😏 The hotel is apparently lively during the season. The hotel's accommodation fee is not cheap, but it was very satisfying. Above all, the hotel staff were so nice...! I would like to go again. No, I definitely want to go again...! It was a wonderful solo trip. Thank you ☺️ #DomesticTravel #KagoshimaTrip #KagoshimaHotel #KagoshimaGourmet #Sea #SeasideScenery #AmamiOshima #AmamiOshimaTrip #HonohoshiCoast

If you want to see the sunset in Amami Oshima, Nishikomi is recommended ☀️❤️ It's about 2 hours by car from Amami Airport 🚗💨 It's about 1 hour and 20 minutes by car from Naze in the city 🚗💨 It's a little far, but if you want to see the sunset in Amami, Nishikomi is a hidden gem that I recommend 🥰🔥 There are no people on the coast, so you can have the sunset all to yourself ☀️ The sea is very beautiful, so you can swim in the sea during the day ✨ In the Nishikomi area, there are cafes, shrines, and buildings used by the former army, so there are surprisingly many places to visit in addition to watching the sunset ✍️💕 Please go to Nishikomi to see the beautiful sunset 🥹☀️ 📍 〒894-1855 Nishikomi, Setouchi-cho, Oshima-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture #DomesticTravelRecordLine #Kagoshima #AmamiOshima #Sunset #Hidden gem

Introducing the wonderful spots on Kakeroma Island ✨ The 1st, 2nd and 6th pictures are the clear Surihama Beach 🫧💙 The 3rd picture is the banyan tree in Osai 🌳 The 4th picture is Ikomo Mamoru-kun! He has a cool appearance The 5th picture is Hanatomi Pass/Takateru Point You can enjoy the beautiful sea-`🙌🏻´-

An ocean view restaurant inside the sea station. You can eat freshly caught fish dishes at reasonable prices. The portions are quite large, so you'll be very satisfied! ୨୧ ‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥୨୧ Restaurant: Setouchi Sea Station Seafood Restaurant Address: 2nd floor, 26-14 Koniya Ominato, Setouchi-cho, Oshima-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture Opening hours: 11:00-14:00 Closed: Thursdays Parking: Available ୨୧ ‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥୨୧ #Kagoshima #Kagoshima sightseeing #Amami Oshima #Amami sightseeing #Kyushu sightseeing #Lunch #Seafood #Amami Oshima lunch #Ocean view #Travel with me

The Oshima Strait, located between the main island of Oshima and Kakeroma Island, has been selected as one of the top 10 scenic spots in Amami. The Oshima Strait Observatory is a spot where you can get a panoramic view of the Oshima Strait. ୨୧ ‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥୨୧ Location: Oshima Strait Observatory Address: Satsumakawa, Setouchi-cho, Oshima-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture Access: Approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes by car from Amami Airport Approximately 1 hour by car from Naze Port Parking: Free parking available ୨୧ ‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥୨୧ #Kagoshima #Kagoshima Tourism #Amami Oshima #Amami Tourism #Kyushu Tourism #Observation Deck #Travel with Me

#0yentravel There are few hotels in Kuniya, the southern tip of Amami Oshima, but this hotel was clean and comfortable. There are many convenience stores and izakayas in the area, and the sea station is nearby, so I think it would be a good base for sightseeing on Kakeroma Island. There are two elevators, so there was no waiting time and it was a stress-free stay. 📍Location: Amami Oshima🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: Clean💰Price per person: 5,000-10,000 #AmamiOshima #KakeromaIsland

📍Honohoshi Beach, Amami Oshima This beach is located on the cape at the southern tip of Amami Oshima. Unlike other beaches on the island, the waves are always rough, so the stones on the beach are round and boulder-like. This spot became famous as the location for the drama "Heaven and Hell: Two Psychos" starring Haruka Ayase and Issei Takahashi. It has been said since ancient times that if you take a stone from Honohoshi Beach home, bad luck will come your way! (Even the sign prohibits taking stones out.) The story of the legend was recreated in the drama. The best time to visit is around low tide! At low tide, you can enter the cave on the beach. I tried making the letters AMAMI out of stones! Lol A photo for memory~📷✨ There are dynamic rock formations that look like they might be found overseas It's a spot with a lot of things to see👍 Add excitement to your daily life:🌙 📍Honohoshi Beach, Amami Oshima📮 Sokari, Setouchi City, Oshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture🚗 About 2 hours by car from Amami Airport🅿️ Parking and toilets available #Sakura2024 #Domestic travel #Scenic spots #Remote island trip #Amami Oshima #Girls trip #Power spot

The Hotel the Scene where I stayed has a heart-shaped pool♥️ It's too small and shallow to swim in, but you can see it from the guest rooms and it's so cute😍 The first floor of the hotel building is the lobby, dining room, and recreation area, and if the weather is good, you can see the stars on the roof! The rooms have a simple white interior. The large glass panels allow you to view the beautiful ocean of Amami Oshima all day long🏖 Also, the guest room bathrooms are made of glass, so you can take a bath while looking at the ocean during the day🛀 Although it's not in the guest rooms, the Scene has the only hot spring on Amami Oshima, which was also very good♨️ I even got to experience sunrise yoga on the wooden deck in the hotel's garden, which refreshed both my body and mind🧘 #AccommodationReport #AmamiOshima #AmamiOshimaTrip

On Kakeroma Island, another ferry ride away from Amami Oshima, stands the Toshio Shimao Literary Monument. Shimao Toshio was assigned to this island as a kamikaze pilot during the war, but remained there until the end of the war. I visited the island along with the remains of the kamikaze boat base next door, and it was a time to reflect on history. #Kagoshima Trip

#SummerWeekendTrip Honohoshi Beach, south of Amami Oshima This is the view in June, with no settlements in the distance and few people around. The water is incredibly clear and the beach is full of boulders. It feels like the far south, like something out of a movie. It's the kind of beach that would look better with gloomy clouds than the midsummer sun.

▽Kakeroma Island It's about a 20-minute ferry ride from the port south of Amami Oshima. Kakeroma Island is a small island with a population of less than 1,000 people. The sea is clean and warm on this island, and there are many beautiful beaches. If you have a car, you can enjoy a lot, such as the large banyan tree and the pier! Please also take a look at Mamoru in front of the elementary school! #Breathtakingview #KakeromaIsland #RemoteIslandTrip

📍Spot📍 Amami Oshima Honohoshi Beach 2 hours by car from Amami Oshima Airport Free parking Honohoshi Beach faces the Pacific Ocean, and the rough waves have made the stones round (*´꒳​`*) They are called jade stones. It's a cool and intense sea that's a little different from the calm and relaxed sea◡̈* The waves are rough and scary, but the sea is really beautiful and you can enjoy watching it (*´꒳​`*) It's also said to be a power spot🥺 I recommend going to Yadori Beach together◡̈*.。 It's the same sea on Amami Oshima, so the atmosphere is completely different and interesting◡̈*.。 #Remote Island Trip #Amami Oshima #Honohoshi Beach #Seaside Scenery #Tourism Support #Breathtaking Scenery