We have a strong will to provide one of a kind tours and activities for international tourists to have unforgettable travel experiences in Japan. Unique Experience Japan is a tourism project that has come true by the collaboration beyond industry between a tour operator who provides unique tour experiences for visitors to Japan and media with the impressive knowledge of travel. Mukojima and Innoshima are two most accessible islands from Imabari port in Hiroshima City, and the cycling route is around 15 km long which is a perfect distance for a day trip with sightseeing. It may be hard to go through the whole Shimanami Kaido route for beginners or those who have a limited time to travel, but it’s possible to go halfway of the route or visit a few islands of the Seto Inland Sea as the islands on Shimanami Kaido can be also accessed by ferry from the ports of Onomichi or Imabari. ![]() Rental bicycle shops are located near the ports as well as on several islands on the route. ![]() Cycling trip on Shimanami Kaido is highly popular among tourists as the route is specially designed for cyclists and there are numbers of spectacular scenery and unique tourist attractions offered for cyclists. Shimanami Kaido is a 70 km long cycling road connecting Shikoku (Imabari, Ehime) and the mainland of Japan (Onomichi, Hiroshima) across the Seto Inland Sea and passing through 6 small islands with 7 scenic bridges. The ferry runs daily from March to November, and on weekends from December to February, and the journey takes around 10–15 mins. The island can be accessed by ferry from Mikasa Pier within Mikasa Park in Yokosuka City. The sight of the historic military fortress covered by green nature reminds the image of Laputa: Castle in the Sky, one of the most popular movies produced by Hayao Miyazaki and attracts Studio Ghibli fans . Sarushima Island offers an unique and interesting tourist attractions such as fortress ruins of former fortress, the stunning sandy beaches and rich nature. The island was once abandoned, but open for public since 1995, and more and more people visit there to explore inside this mysterious island. The uninhibited natural island on Tokyo Bay was used as an artillery battery by the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period, and after the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the island was developed as part of the Yokosuka Navy Yard. Sarushima (or Monkey island) is one of the most accessible islands from Tokyo, which is located off Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Let’s discover unknown parts of Japan to have unforgettable experiences! ![]() Not only for saving time, but you can surely maximise your trip on the island! I have attached links of recommended tours on each island, so click the link for more details if you are interested □ In case you are worried about travelling to non-touristy places on your own or willing to travel efficiently not to miss the highlights of the island with the limited time, I’d suggest you to take day-trip tours to those islands which are all operated by local guides. Let’s check out the 5 best hidden islands in Japan and the best highlights on each island. Some of them are already becoming popular among tourists today, yet still there are undiscovered sides on these islands. Today, I’d like to introduce some of Japanese islands picked by Unique Experience Japan, which are accessible and offer visitors unique experiences. Also some islands have really unique features or attractions which you wouldn’t find anywhere else in the world. Some Japanese islands such as the top beach resort destination, Okinawa or the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ogasawara Islands are popular travel destinations, yet most of the islands in Japan haven’t been visited by many tourists.īecause of the remoteness, many islands in Japan developed their own unique culture or traditions which haven’t been spoilt until today. Japan consists of 6,852 small and large islands in total which spreads from north to south. ![]() One of the best ways to explore off the beaten path travel destinations in Japan is to visit an island. But if you wish to have unique experiences which not many tourists have done before, or visit places where you haven’t seen on travel guides, why don’t you try discovering hidden spots in Japan before anyone else! Most of the tourists visit only famous sightseeing spots in Japan as they only have limited time of travelling or just follow the mainstream travel route. There are tons of attractive places in Japan which are not yet well known among international visitors nor even Japanese tourists.
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