2025 Uken Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

If you're traveling to one of Japan's islands, you should definitely visit Amami Oshima! ! When you think of island trips, you probably think of Okinawa or Miyakojima, but this is a remote island in Kagoshima. The blue of the sea was amazing, and even on a cloudy day it was surprisingly clear. Everything we ate was delicious, especially the sashimi. I had heard that people who had traveled to Amami Oshima would want to go back, and it was so much fun that I was convinced. Recommended sightseeing spots and food on Amami Oshima 📍Ayamaru Cape It's a large site. The view from the observation deck and the transparency of the sea below are both amazing! 📍Kuroshio Mangrove Canoe The experience varies depending on the tides, but it's definitely recommended! 📍Izakaya Wakitamaru Enjoy meals centered around freshly picked produce from Kagoshima and Amami Oshima! 📍Amami City Ohama Seaside Park The setting sun is a must-see! 📍La Fonte You can eat homemade gelato. This shop is so popular that traffic jams occur in the afternoon! 📍Heart Rock A spectacular natural view that can only be seen for a limited time due to the tides! 📍Tsumori Beach It was so beautiful I couldn't believe my eyes. It's close to the airport, so it's a must-visit place!! #Japan Travel Memories #100 Travel Styles #Domestic Travel #Amami Oshima #Amami Oshima Trip #Girls Trip

#getgoing2025 Amami Oshima, located in the southwest of Kagoshima Prefecture, is a paradise with its untouched nature and beautiful sea, which was registered as a World Natural Heritage Site in 2021. The crystal clear sea is perfect for snorkelling, diving, and cruising. You can observe humpback whales in winter and sardines swimming in front of you in summer. About 80% of the island is covered by forests and is home to a variety of organisms, including rare species. It is also one of the pleasures to enjoy the rich nature of Amami while enjoying trekking and hiking. There are direct flights to Amami Airport from Kagoshima, Haneda, Itami Airport, etc.

[Izakaya Wakitamaru] In Okinawa, porcupine fish is called "abasar", but in Amami Oshima, it is called "abas"😊 It is a type of pufferfish, so if you don't mind the many bones, you can enjoy the bouncy texture and collagen♪ In Okinawa, abasa soup is stewed with mugwort, but in Amami Oshima, it is simply dunked in the soup or fried⭐️ This is quite good😊 Abasa and luminous shells are about half the price of Naha👏 The luminous shell has a strong abalone flavor and is the best❤️ It goes well with Kagoshima's strong soy sauce. This restaurant is a little salty overall, but it has a wide selection of interesting local foods at low prices✨ The restaurant is spacious and has a counter. It is located in the middle of Yanagawa Street, the downtown area of ​​Amami Oshima. 📍Location: 3-11 Kanehisacho, Naze, Amami City, Kagoshima Prefecture 🕰️Business hours: 17:00-24:00 💰Price per person: 3000 yen #Amami Oshima #Amami Oshima gourmet #Kagoshima #0 yen trip November

[Sumiya] In Amami Oshima, "tenagaebi" is called "tanagaebi"⭐️ I love the deep-fried abas (porcupine fish) here, it's well-spiced and crispy❤️ The portions are plentiful😊 There is a counter right after you enter, and tables at the back. The staff are cheerful, and you can drink at the counter by yourself♪ 📍Location: 1st floor, 3-11 Kanehisa-cho, Naze, Amami City, Kagoshima Prefecture 🕰️Opening hours: 17:00-24:00 💰Price per person: 2500 yen #AmamiOshimaGourmet #AmamiOshima #AmamiOshimaGourmet #Kagoshima #0YenTravelNovember

[Torishin] "Keihan" is a local dish made on Amami Oshima, and is pronounced "keihan"✨ Chicken, shiitake mushrooms, shredded eggs, pickled papaya, etc. are placed on top of white rice, poured with chicken broth, and eaten like ochazuke. The clear chicken broth is delicious❤️ There is plenty of rice, and even after finishing it quickly, I was full⭐️ The restaurant is spacious with tables and raised seats, and you can relax at the counter even if you are alone♪ 💰Price per person: 1200 yen for chicken rice 📍Location: 12-6 Izube-cho, Naze, Amami City, Kagoshima Prefecture 🕰️Business hours: 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00 Closed on Wednesdays #AmamiOshima #AmamiOshimaGourmet #ChickenRice #Kagoshima #0YenTravelNovember

Founded in 1880 [Unagi Sanshotei] Kurikara is a grilled eel cut into strips and wrapped around a skewer. It has a plump texture and a refreshing taste that is different from kabayaki♪ I came here for the kurikara, but the kabayaki broiled in the unadon was also delicious😋 It was fragrant, yet warm and soft. I found a great eel restaurant❤️ Kurikara is 460 yen per skewer, grilled liver is 350 yen, and a mini unadon is 1300 yen. There is also plenty of grilled liver❗️ There is also an eel tank. When you order rice dishes on Amami Oshima, you can get a super large portion of rice anywhere😊 📍Location: 9-13 Yanagimachi, Naze, Amami City, Kagoshima Prefecture 🕰️Business hours: 11:00-14:00, 17:00-20:30 Closed on Sundays #AmamiOshima #AmamiOshimaGourmet #Kagoshima #0yenTravelNovember

📍Chicken rice Hisakura 📍Shima tofu shop 📍Muchakana 📍Local beer 📍KAZUBO burger 📍La Fonte

I found a cute shop that just opened in Amami! 🥰💘 It's about a 10-minute drive from Amami Airport🚗 It's located between Ose Beach and Tsuchimori Beach, and I just happened to find it while passing by✨ Amazingly‼️It's only been open for a month😆‼️ ️ This newly opened cafe has a full menu of drinks☕️🍹 The "Gela Ice" has a texture between gelato and shaved ice, and is a new texture I've never tried before🫨 The sweetness of the brown sugar was just right and it was delicious🥰🎶 There were various flavors of cream soda🍹 I had the classic melon soda, which was very delicious💕 I also had pizza, and the dough was chewy and delicious😘 It's just opened, so it's a hidden gem of a stylish cafe☕️💕 Please go and check it out😉⭐️ 📍 2598-1 Ujuku, Kasari-cho, Amami-shi, Kagoshima-ken 894-0501 #DomesticTravelLogLine #DomesticTravel #AmamiOshima #Kagoshima #Cafe #RecommendedCafe

Sunrise at the top of Kasarizaki Lighthouse on Amami Ooshima

This is an izakaya where you can eat island cuisine with a 3,500 yen omakase course. I ordered island fish sashimi with vinegared miso, which was delicious. All the dishes were a perfect match for brown sugar shochu. ୨୧ ‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥୨୧ Shop: Kitahachi Address: 18-30 Irifunecho, Naze, Amami, Kagoshima Access: 10 minutes on foot from the city center, Naze Opening hours: 18:00-22:00 Closed: Irregularly Parking: None ୨୧ ‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥୨୧ #Kagoshima #Kagoshima Tourism #Amami Oshima #Amami Tourism #Kyushu Tourism #Izakaya #Travel with Me

Kagoshima, Amami Oshima🏖️ The ocean is more beautiful than you can imagine, and the tranquil Amami Oshima💫 There are also surfing spots, so there are many surfers🏄‍♀️🏄 Heart Rock is famous, but the hill where you can see two oceans at once after climbing the mountain is a hidden gem that only those in the know know🙈 4th and 5th photos La Fonte's gelato is fresh and delicious😋 1st photo 📍 La Fonte 1st photo 📍 Heart Rock 2nd and 3rd photos 📍 Hill where you can see two oceans 4th and 5th photos 📍 Tehiro Beach 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th and 13th photos 📍 Pension Green Hill 10th and 11th photos #summer trip #great view #couple trip #gourmet trip #Kagoshima #Amami Oshima #Heart Rock #Chicken rice #Seaside scenery #Sea