Find excitement
in the compelling mother earth and bullfight
Tokunoshima, the second-largest island of the Amami Islands, is where you can savor nature in all its might, including the rugged Mushiroze and Innojofuta. Take a bike based on the annual triathlon’s route to see the island’s scenic spots efficiently. The island also has popular diving spots, and you can enjoy whale watching during the off-season.

~ Enjoy Tokunoshima’s dynamic scenery ~

A photogenic spot with a view of the East China Sea
Innojofuta
The entire coastal region facing the East China Sea has odd rock formations and cliffs created by the erosion of the raised coral reefs over many years. The unusual rock known as Megane Rock (megane, meaning eyeglasses in Japanese) is a popular photo spot.
  • 【Address】
    2284-3, Kaneku, Amagi-cho, Oshima District
  • 【Inquiries】
    0997-85-5382 (Amagi Town Commerce, Industry, Fishery, and Tourism Section)
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A giant rock art created by nature
Mushiroze
Granite of all sizes spreading 150 meters east to west, and 100 meters south to north, are indeed works of art created by nature. Enjoy the extraordinary feeling of being surrounded by giant rocks that are over 5 meters tall.
  • 【Address】
    1-3, Oishi Kujin, Yonama, Amagi-cho, Oshima District
  • 【Inquiries】
    0997-85-5382 (Amagi Town Commerce, Industry, Fishery, and Tourism Section)
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A natural tunnel made by 300-year-old sago palms
Cape Kanami’s sago palm tunnel
Magnificent ocean scenery where the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean merge unfold as you step onto the observatory at the end of the tunnel made by sago palms planted about 350 years ago.
  • 【Address】
    Kanami, Tokunoshima-cho, Oshima District
  • 【Inquiries】
    0997-83-4111 (Tokunoshima Town Regional Marketing Section)
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A recreational area with bungalows and a swimming pool
Yonama Beach
The beach park has a swimming pool and bungalows. It is an excellent place for families to enjoy various water sports and camping.
  • 【Address】
    597-4, Yonama, Amagi-cho, Oshima District
  • 【Inquiries】
    0997-85-5382 (Amagi Town Commerce, Industry, Fishery, and Tourism Section)
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Tokunoshima’s Instagrammable spots

Agon village’s banyan tree
Agon’s banyan tree is believed to be over 300 years old and is the largest on the island.
  • 【Address】
    Agon, Isen-cho, Oshima District
  • 【Inquiries】
    0997-86-3111
    (Isen Town Kyramachi Tourism Section)
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Hetono’s wall art
The mural in a shopping district created for the Hetono Art Project is rising in popularity as an Instagrammable spot.
  • 【Address】
    Hetono, Amagi-cho, Oshima District
  • 【Inquiries】
    0997-85-5382
    (Amagi Town Commerce, Industry, Fishery, and Tourism Section)
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Bullfight monument
The monument is in Yaezo, Tokunoshima. It might make you feel as if you took part in bullfight!
  • 【Address】
    Yaezo, Isen-cho, Oshima District
  • 【Inquiries】
    0997-86-3111
    (Isen Town Kyuramachi Tourism Section)
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~ Recommended foody spots on Tokunoshima ~

Experience Tokunoshima’s traditional culture casually
Furi tea experience
Furi tea involves whisking genmaicha (green tea with roasted brown rice) with a bamboo whisk to create a fine foam, and it is the town’s traditional culture and cultural asset. You can try furi tea at Amachan Hiroba in Agon.
*Be sure to call in advance to book a session.
Serving lovingly prepared food in a location with an ocean view
Gibier café Tohgura
The café run by the Amachan (mothers) of Kanami serves regional dishes made with Tokunoshima’s boar. Enjoy a meal while appreciating the view of the azure sea unfolding before you in a hamlet within a national park.

~ Savor Tokunoshima’s precious culture and nature ~

Tokunoshima’s 500-year-old traditional event
Bullfight
The island’s traditional event involving massive, trained bulls engaging in heated battles has been passed down the generations. Large events are held every New Year’s day, and in May, August, and October.
An adventure cruise for seeing whales up close
Whale-watching
You can see the massive humpback whales that appear from January to mid-March each year in the sea around Tokunoshima. A moving experience awaits as you ride a cruiser to search and see the whale.
  • 【Address】
    532-1, Shiromayashiki, Shoda, Tokunoshima, Oshima District
  • 【Inquiries】
    0997-82-1514 (Marine Service Kamui)
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~ Learn about Tokunoshima’s history and culture ~

Ponder on the history of the Pacific War in the majestic scenery
Cape Inutabu (Battleship Yamato monument)
Cape Inubabu has a monument dedicated to the Second Fleet from the flagship Battleship Yamato, which sank in the Pacific War. The building nearby houses an exhibit space for the Battleship Yamato. The area is also counted as one of Amami’s top ten best scenic spots, and the sun setting over the East China Sea is breathtakingly gorgeous.
  • 【Address】
    Inutabu, Isen-cho-Oshima District
  • 【Inquiries】
    0997-86-3111 (Isen Town Kyuramachi Tourism Section)
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A museum highlighting the life and culture of the islanders
Yui-no-Yakata
Amagi Town Yui-no-Yakata history and folklore museum is where you can learn about Tokunoshima’s history and industry and the island’s traditional “spirit of yui,” meaning working in partnership, through various artifacts and documents.
  • 【Address】
    439-1, Amagi, Amagi-cho, Oshima District
  • 【Inquiries】
    0997-85-4720 (Amagi Town Social Education Section)
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