The Island Tour Bus is a convenient sightseeing bus that departs and arrives at Tonosho Port and tours Shodoshima's tourist spots in one day. 10:15-16:15 Recommended for those who can't decide where to start sightseeing on Shodoshima or are worried about driving in unfamiliar areas. It also comes with a guide (in Japanese), so it's safe for those visiting Shodoshima for the first time. *Guide included (in Japanese) *Audio guide available via smartphone app (in Japanese, English, and Chinese)
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in Mandarin & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in Mandarin & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English and Mandarin Chinese guide available in audio and written
In-person guide available in Japanese including audio and written
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea
Bottled water
Meeting Points
Departure
Tonosho port Tourist centre
Please check in at the Tonosho Port Tourist Center.
Return
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The Island Tour Bus is a convenient sightseeing bus that departs and arrives at Tonosho Port and tours Shodoshima's tourist spots in one day. 10:15-16:15 Recommended for those who can't decide where to start sightseeing on Shodoshima or are worried about driving in unfamiliar areas. It also comes with a guide (in Japanese), so it's safe for those visiting Shodoshima for the first time. *Guide included (in Japanese) *Audio guide available via smartphone app (in Japanese, English, and Chinese)
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in Mandarin & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in Mandarin & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English and Mandarin Chinese guide available in audio and written
In-person guide available in Japanese including audio and written
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea
Bottled water
Meeting Points
Departure
Tonosho port Tourist centre
Please check in at the Tonosho Port Tourist Center.
Return
Itinerary
1
Osaru no Kuni
About 500 wild monkeys are fed here, and the Japanese monkeys of Choshikei are designated as a natural monument of Kagawa Prefecture. You can experience feeding them. [Spending time 40 minutes Tonosho Tourist Center → Travel time to Shodoshima Choshikei 30 minutes]
1 hour and 10 minutes
2
Kankakei Summit Observation
Lunch location ★Guests who wish to use the ropeway will be travelling one way from the summit to the base (Kountei Station). *Please pay the one-way fare (please check the fare on the official Kankakei Ropeway website) at the ticket booth at the summit. Our bus will also come to pick you up at the base (Kountei Station).
☆Guests who do not wish to use the ropeway will enjoy lunch and sightseeing at the summit before travelling by bus from the summit to the base (Kountei Station).
The bus guide will inform you of the departure time for the bus from the summit.
The ash breccia deposited by volcanic activity has been eroded by crustal movement, water and wind, creating a gorge that is counted among Japan's three most beautiful gorges. [Spending time 50 minutes, travel time from Choshikei to Kankakei summit 40 minutes]
1 hour and 30 minutes
3
Movie Village of 24-no-Hitomi
The set used in the filming of the 1987 movie is used here, and once inside, the world of the Showa era unfolds before your eyes.
At the back of the village is the Cape Branch School used in the filming, and the calm Seto Inland Sea can be seen from there, filling the classroom windows. [Spending time 60 minutes, from Kankakei Kountei Station to the movie village, travel time 30 minutes]
1 hour and 30 minutes
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Ittokuan
Takesan Memorial Hall, Shodoshima Tsukudani no Sato Ittoku-an You can see the history of the development of Shodoshima's soy sauce and tsukudani through videos and panel displays. There are also plenty of tsukudani and soy sauce souvenirs available. [Spending time 20 minutes, from Kankakei Kountei Station to the movie village, moving time 10 minutes]
30 minutes
5
Michi-no-Eki Shodoshima Olive Park
With olive fields, herb gardens, Greek windmills, and the Seto Inland Sea and Uchiumi Bay below, it feels like the Mediterranean Sea. There are also plenty of facilities, including the Olive Memorial Hall, Herb Craft Hall, and Sun Olive Hot Springs. [Spending time 30 minutes Ittokuan → Olive Park travel time 20 minutes]
50 minutes
6
Angel Road
Angel Road is a sand road that appears from the sea at low tide twice a day. It is said that if you cross it while holding hands with a loved one, your wish will come true. (View from the train window. You can get off along the way.)
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Dosho Port Sightseeing Center
Tonosho Port Tourist Center is located 1 minute walk from Tonosho Port. We have a wide selection of souvenirs from Shodoshima. Olive oil, olive cosmetics Other services ・Snacks, coffee corner ・Bicycle rental (time limit) ・Baggage storage service (time limit) ・Shima-chan face-in panel, etc. Arrive at Tonosho Tourist Center 16:15
[Olive Park → Tonosho Tourist Center]
