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[Cape Aonae in Okushiri Island] Jikusho, Okushirito Tsunamikan, Tokuyo Monument and Abalone Are Famous at Symbolic Tourist Attraction
Cape Aonae
Cape Aonae (青苗岬) is a cape in the southmost point of Okushiri Island, and is near Okushiri Airport. The root of the cape has the 2nd largest residential area in the Okushiri, and it is famous for suffering heavy damage from Tsunami. The tip of the cape is developed as Tokuyo Memorial Park (徳洋記念緑地公園) at present. Jikusho (時空翔), Okushirito Tsunamikan (奥尻島津波館), Tokuyo Monument (徳洋記念碑) and Aonaemisaki lighthouse (青苗岬灯台) are built at the cape. In addition, various playground equipments for children and a tourist facility for abalone catching experience are also built. The Self-Defense Forces camped when I visited here.
There are some means of transportation for the island tourism, for example, a fixed-route bus, a regular sightseeing taxi (from late April to late September), a sightseeing limousine taxi, a rental car, a rental motor scooter and a rental bicycle. I went around the island by the rental motor scooter, and it was very comfortable.
Okushiri Island
Okushiri Island (奥尻島) that about 2,800 people live is a remote island with about 18 km in circumference in the southern part of Hokkaido. It is locatd about at the westernmost part of the Hokkaido, and the island from north to south has a similar shape to Rebun Island (礼文島). About 32,000 tourists come here. Speaking of the Okushiri Island, clear blue sea called Okushiri Blue is famous, and sea urchin, abalone and wine are noted product. The main of Okushiri tourism is going a round the island. The Okushiri Island is roughly divided into 4 areas, Okushiri Area with Okushiri Ferry Port, Aonae Area with Okushiri Airport, Northeast Area and Northwest Area. Read More
List of Tourist Attractions
There are the Jikusho, the Okushirito Tsunamikan and the Tokuyo Monument.
Jikusho
Tsunami caused by a strong earthquake off the southwest coast of Hokkaido left 230 dead or missing in 1993. For the requiem, a monument of a black granite stone and a floor like a mirror were built on a small hill. The monument of a hollow point to the southwestern direction, the epicenter. Looking at the sunset through the hollow point is popular. The natural disaster is sad memory, but I feel even an impression to the mysterious monument. It is Awesome! Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge.
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Movie of Jikusho
| Admission fee | Free of charge |
|---|---|
| Parking lot | A free parking is provided (20 cars) |
| Business hours | Open 24 hours |
| Regular closing day | Open all year round |
| Telephone number | +81-1397-2-3404 |
| Home page | Home page is here |
Okushirito Tsunamikan
Okushirito Tsunamikan was built to succeed memories and lessons of disaster in 2001. Not only information of the tsunami but also old civilization are displayed. Admission fee is JPY 500 for adult. A parking lot is free of charge. It opens a business from April 15 to November 15.
Movie of Okushirito Tsunamikan
| Admission fee | Adult: JPY 500. Child: JPY 170. |
|---|---|
| Parking lot | A free parking is provided (20 cars) |
| Business hours | 09:00-17:00 |
| Regular closing day | From November 16 to April 14 |
| Telephone number | +81-1397-3-1811 |
| Home page | Home page is here |
Tokuyo Monument
British Orient Fleet Flagship “Iron Duke” struck a sandbar off the coast of the Cape Aonae in 1880, and concrete Tokuyo Monument of about 17 m height was built in commemoration of saving sailors in 1931. The monument stood all the time without being defeated by the tsunami, and is a symbol of never having lost against adverse circumstances. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge.
| Admission fee | Free of charge |
|---|---|
| Parking lot | Free parking is provided (20 Cars) |
| Business hours | Open 24 hours |
| Regular closing day | Open all year round |
| Telephone number | +81-1397-2-3404 |
| Home page | Home page is here |
| Mapcode | 781 189 014*67 |
List of Accommodations
Refer to following websites for the accommodations in the Okushiri Island. You can get information regarding online reviews and photos.
A page of Okushiri is here
Okushiri Island
By the way, Club Tourism (クラブツーリズム), a Japanese tour travel agency, provides various types of tours such as day trip tours or ordinary tours. In the case of bus tours, tourists do not drive their cars themselves, so they can savor alcohol. Choosen tourist attractions are national parks such as Rishiri and Rebun, Shiretoko, and popular tourist places such as Furano and Biei, and some activities such as hiking and fruit picking are also enjoyed depending on seasons. If you are interested in tour trips, you should visit the club tourism's website for details.
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