Amami Oshima Guide
Short, practical guides to Amami Oshima for visitors from overseas. One new guide a day at most, each one built from public sources (village and city offices, the prefecture, national agencies, transport operators) that we list at the end with the date we read them. If we could not check something, we say so and leave it out.
Latest guides
What Can You Do on Amami Oshima? Mangrove Canoes, Night Tours, Tsumugi and Keihan
Mangrove canoe tours, night forest tours, Oshima tsumugi mud dyeing, keihan rice, kokuto shochu, island songs and snorkelling.
What Is Amami Oshima? World Heritage Forests, the Amami Rabbit and Mangroves
The 2021 World Natural Heritage listing, mountain forest, heavy rain, the Amami rabbit, rare animals, Sumiyo mangroves and the mongoose story.
How Do You Get to Amami Oshima and Reach the Other Amami Islands?
Flights from Haneda and Kagoshima, the sea route, the eight Amami Islands, Kikaijima, Tokunoshima, Yoron and the visitor centre.