Six Islands

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Address:

Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture

Public Transportation:

Sumiyoshi Port 5 minutes walk from JR Kasaoka Station → 1 hour and 15 minutes by ordinary boat of Sanyo Kisen, disembark Rokushima (Maeura Port)

Phone Number:

0865-69-2147 (Kasaoka Tourism Federation)

Business Hours

Freedom to walk

Price

Freedom to walk

Spot Category

Island

The first Rokujima Lighthouse built in the prefecture

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Flying Island

A flying island consisting of Ōsaishima [Ooishima] and Ōsaishima [Kobishima]. Remains from the Nara period to the Heian period have been found on Daoshima, and a number of consecrated objects have been excavated, including crystal balls and small urns, the imperial dynasty, and the shōshiki [hagiki] (excavated items are stored and exhibited at the Kasaoka Municipal Folk Hall). There are many fishing tourists, and in summer they are crowded with bathers.

Shiraishi Island Beach

The entire island is a national-designated winner. Shirahama, which has a total length of 500m, has fine texture and clean water. You can also enjoy sea kayaking, SUP and windsurfing. It is counted as one of the three major swimming beaches in Okayama Prefecture. Inns and guesthouses line the beach (6 houses).

Manabe Island

In the old days, the island was also used as a location for movies such as "Setouchi Shonen Baseball Team", which was also chanted by the song "Yamakeishushu" by Seiki Seiki. A number of historical sites remain along the promenade maintained on the island, including the ruins of Manabe Castle and "Marudosama", a stone treasure tower from the Heian period. At the Manabe Island Bathing Beach on the south side of the island, you can watch sea fireflies on a good night in May-September. Mikoshi is a 300-year-old festival that takes place in early May, and the island is coming to life.

Iseya

From overseas brands such as Germany and Switzerland, to domestic writers and items born in Kurashiki, there are unique wooden toys.

Sato Yuma-do

A long-established Japanese confectionery that lasts about 180 years. It is said to have been presented to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and the traditional taste, Yagake Yuzubeshi, is 378 yen per bottle. It has a faint Yuzu flavor. The whole yuzu, which is made by holing out the contents of yuzu and stuffed with yuzu, is 1000 yen ~. All are handmade by the recipe of the family.

The Local Art Museum

The Machiya-style museum, which uses Akamatsu and is built with traditional construction methods. "Shunsui" [Harumi] "Gaka Uta" [Gano Uta], Western painter Kazuaki Sato [Sato no Isho] "Fog Morning", it displays works such as "Mount Komagatake" and local materials related to the post town. The 16m high water museum is a symbol of the museum, and you can see the town from the top floor. Take 30 minutes.

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