Known for their pristine beauty and breathtaking seaside landscapes, these islands
are an absolute must for eco-tourists. There are three ferries
that you can take from Matsue, including a high-speed launch called
the Rainbow. Or, if you're spending most of your vacation outside
of Western Japan, the Oki Islands have several flights that arrive
from Tokyo, Osaka and other domestic airports. Either way, access
is easier than it might look on a map.
Izumo
airport<=>Oki Airport
Shichirui
port -> Oki Island Saigo Habour
About
30 min. by air
About
140 min. by ferry
About 60 min. by high-speed boat.
Sakai
Port -> Oki Island Saigo Habour
Kaga
Port -> Oki Island Saigo Habour
About 250 min. ferry ride
from Sakai Port to Oki Island Saigo Habour via Nakanoshima
Island.
About 80 min. by high-speed boat.
About 70 min. by nonstop
ferry.
About 100 min. ferry ride via Nakanoshima Island.
Known for their pristine beauty and breathtaking seaside landscapes, these islands
are an absolute must for eco-tourists. There are
three ferries that you can take from Matsue, including
a high-speed launch called the Rainbow. Or, if you're
spending most of your vacation outside of Western
Japan, the Oki Islands have several flights that
arrive from Tokyo, Osaka and other domestic airports.
Either way, access is easier than it might look on
a map.