Himakajima — Local services in Minamichita

I recently visited Himakajima and overall it was an interesting short trip. I went there mainly for swimming, and while the sea was not the clearest I have seen in Japan, it was still good enough to enjoy a refreshing swim on a hot day. One nice option on the island is to rent a bicycle and explore. The roads circle around the island, and the scenery is pleasant, but be prepared for some very steep slopes that can be quite tough if you are not used to cycling. I found it fun for a while, but honestly the island is rather small. After about three hours, I felt that I had already covered most of the main spots and started to run out of things to do. Still, for a half-day getaway from the mainland, Himakajima offers a relaxing atmosphere, local seafood, and a glimpse of...

I went to there during this golden week with friends. Really nice ocean view , salty sea smell, delicious fresh meal but a little more expensive . Inconvenient thing is all the restaurant of waiting list are too long and some restaurant couldn’t serve no more and they immediately close it. We had a long search and waiting for 2hours for our lunch . If you have a plan to go Himakajima, please avoid public holiday and feel around the whole...

Great getaway from Nagoya. Easily accessible via Meitetsu train (40 mins from Kanayama), free shuttle bus (less than 5 mins) to the port ferry (20 mins).

Hotels not super expensive and provide breakfast and evening meals and have hot bath onsens or sentos.

There is a dolphin show in...