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Some Things to Do on the Islands

Ride Around the Island on a Power-Assisted Bicycle!

A course for beginners to Ieshima packed with attractions. Keep in mind the island’s main industry is stone-quarrying and our guide will take you on a ride you will never find in any city. Experience slow-paced, relaxed island time under the blue skies and surrounded by the blue seas.


Pairs, couples, small groups, First-timers to Ieshima, those who love people, taking it easy, wandering about

Course Maura Port (Fureai Plaza) ? Dongamessan ? Maura Shrine ? Shopping street (shops for fish, soy sauce, stationery and other products) ? Back streets (well, pump, etc.) ? Temple ? Structures around Maura Port ? Transport from Maura to Miya ? Around Miyaura Shrine ? Ieshima Shrine ? Shimizu Park ? Maura Port or Miya Port

Season
Year round
Meeting place
Maura Port (Fureai Plaza)
Time required
Time required: About 3.5 hours
Fee
Adult or Child (per person)
2 or 3 people: ¥7,200
4 or 6 people: ¥6,200
7 to 8 people: ¥5,800
Max. group size
8 people * Minimum group size: 2 people
Reservation deadline
3 days before tour date
Included in the fee
Guide’s fee, power-assisted bicycle rental fee
Tour operator
Ieshima Concierge
Notes
Please wear clothing and shoes that are easy to move in.

“Stroll” the Waters Around Ieshima by Canoe

Strolling around Ieshima can be enjoyed both by land and by sea! An experienced instructor will be your Ieshima sea concierge. Stable, easy-to-handle canoes are provided, along with polite instruction, so even beginners can have fun. Play in the waters of Ieshima!


Outdoor types, activity lovers, families, groups of friends, canoe beginners

Course Welcome at Maura Port (Fureai Plaza) ? Ieshima B&G Marine Center ? Canoe experience

Season
May to October, Mondays off (or the following day if Mon. is a holiday)
Meeting place
Maura Port (Fureai Plaza)
Time required
About 2.0 hours
Fee
Adult or Child (per person)
2 to 5 people: ¥4,700
6 to 8 people: ¥3,300
Max. group size
8 people * Minimum group size: 2 people
Reservation deadline
7 days before tour date
Included in the fee
Guide’s fee, canoe rental fee
Tour operator
Ieshima Concierge
Notes
Even on sunny days, the wind may be too strong to go out on the water. Often there is strong wind from May to early June and from late September on. Children must be in 4th grade to ride in a single-person canoe.

Back Street Charm in the Maura Area

Maura is a district where marine trade once flourished and its unique atmosphere is closely connected to the sea. Our guide will show you around and explain the island’s origins in sea-based commerce. Shops are also concentrated in this area. Walk around and see how the people of Ieshima live.


Souvenir hunters, Those with time to wait until their ferry

Course Maura Port (Fureai Plaza) ? Dongamessan ? Maura Shrine ? Shopping street (shops for fish, soy sauce, stationery and other products) ? Back streets (well, etc.) ? Temple ? Maura Port or Miya Port

Season
Year round
Meeting place
Maura Port (Fureai Plaza)
Time required
About 1.5 hours
Fee
Adult or Child (per person)
2 or 3 people: ¥3,500
4 to 6 people: ¥2,300
7 to 10 people: ¥2,000
Max. group size
10 people * Minimum group size: 2 people
Reservation deadline
3 days before tour date
Included in the fee
Guide’s fee
Tour operator
Ieshima Concierge
Notes
Please wear clothing and shoes that are easy to move in.

Charter Cruise Around the 44 Ieshima Islands

The Ieshima Islands include a total of 44 islands, including small ones. Why not enjoy a ride on a water taxi that will weave through these small islands and give you a feel for the charms of Ieshima? You are sure to discover something new in the panoramic world of islands, sea and sky.


Those who love the view of the Inland Sea and islands School or company groups; those who want to get a full view of Ieshima

Course Maura Port or Miya Port ? Ieshima Islands cruise ? Rest at Bozejima ? Maura Port or Miya Port

Season
Year round
Meeting place
Maura Port (Fureai Plaza) or Miya Port (Miya Port Fureai Center)
Time required
About 2.0 hours
Fee
Adult or Child (per person)
10 to 20 people: ¥5,800
21 to 30 people: ¥2,800
31 to 40 people: ¥2,300
Max. group size
40 people * Minimum group size: 10 people (Please inquire if your group is smaller)
Reservation deadline
7 days before tour date
Included in the fee
Charter boat fee, guide’s fee
Tour operator
Takafuku Liner
Notes
Bad weather or sea conditions may require the tour to be canceled.

Reach a Shrine by the Sea Surrounded by Virgin Forest

Enjoy the island atmosphere of the Miya district, a fishing village that differs from the Maura district. The scene of moored fishing boats bobbing in the harbor is healing to the eye. Also walk up to Ieshima Shrine, situated in sacred old-growth forest. The harmony of the sound of waves and birds will release your heart.


Those who want to visit island spots, who want to relax and feel refreshed

Course Miya Port (Fureai Center) ? Shimizu no Hama ? Ozone bath in primeval forest ? Ieshima Shrine ? Lookout to Tangajima ? Shimizu Park ? Return to Miya Port

Season
Year round
Meeting place
Maura Port (Fureai Plaza)
Time required
About 2.0 hours
Fee
Adult or Child (per person)
2 or 3 people: ¥3,500
4 to 6 people: ¥2,300
7 to 10 people: ¥2,000
Max. group size
10 people * Minimum group size: 2 people
Reservation deadline
3 days before tour date
Included in the fee
Guide’s fee
Tour operator
Ieshima Concierge
Notes
Please wear clothing and shoes that are easy to move in.

Feel Like a Fisherman on the Seto Inland Sea! Experience Seine Fishing and a Great Seafood Meal

Trawling, or seine fishing, involves dropping a net to the sea bottom and dragging it by boat to catch fish. Follow the signals of experienced fishermen to pull up the net, feeling its weight filled with fish. Imagine what kind of fish you have caught! Back on the island, you get to enjoy a meal prepared from your catch.


Those who want to experience real seine fishing or what it is like to be a fisherman in the Inland SeaPeople staying for two days; as a change from the beach or exploring

Course Maura Port or Miya Port ? Fishing boat ? Seine fishing ? Maura Port ? Ieshimaso(Barbecue lunch) ? Maura Port

Season
Year round
Meeting place
Maura Port (Fureai Plaza)
Time required
About 4.5 hours
Fee
Adult or Child (per person)
4 people: ¥18,500
5 people: ¥16,000
6 people: ¥14,000
7 people: ¥14,000
Max. group size
7 people * Minimum group size: 4 people
Reservation deadline
3 days before the tour date
Included in the fee
Seine fishing boat fee, meal fee
Tour operator
Hikari Kanko, Island House Ieshima
Notes
Bad weather or other conditions may cause this tour to be canceled.