Sights★4.5 Google
Photo: Daisuke Aoki（Google）Munakata Taisha Nakatsu-miya, birthplace of the Tanabata legend
The island shrine of Tagitsuhime。About 15 min on foot from Oshima Port
KONOMINATOOSHIMAKonominato → Next--:--Oshima → Next--:--RainLow tmrw 22℃Precip. 50%Waves 1mWind SSW 0.8m/sTimetable & fares
The island that guards the gods
Munakata Oshima Portal — access, sights, food and stays on a World Heritage island
“The island that guards the gods,” long keeper of sacred Okinoshima — and the largest island in Fukuoka Prefecture, out in the Genkai Sea. World Heritage shrines, the lanes of a fishing town, island fish and amanatsu citrus. About 90 minutes from Hakata by train and boat.
NEXT EVENT10.01Miare Festival (Munakata Taisha Autumn Grand Festival)STAY / Our stays
VILLA MINAWAThe closest stay to Okinoshima★5.0 Google
THE THERMPrivate villa with a wood-fired sauna, one group per day★4.9 Google
MINAWA COLLECTIVESee all our staysVILLA MINAWAThe closest stay to Okinoshima★5.0 GoogleTHE THERMPrivate villa with a wood-fired sauna, one group per day★4.9 Google- 25MIN
by ferry from Konominato - 7ROUNDS
round trips a day - 2HERITAGE
World Heritage sites on the island - 524ISLANDERS
islanders (Aug 2026)
Oct 1 — Oct 20, 2026 / Free entryMunakata Miare Art Festival 2026Nature and the cosmos — 20 days of becoming part of them. An art festival centered on Munakata Taisha Hetsu-miya, reaching out to Akama Station and Jinoshima Island.Read the featureGALLERYIsland photos & films
Photos: Ryuhei TaniguchiView 63 photos and filmsExplore Munakata Oshima: sights, food and stays
Stay★5.0 Google
Photo: VILLA MINAWA（Google）VILLA MINAWA, the closest stay to Okinoshima
A terrace facing the sea and lighthouse。Run by the operator of this site
Sights★4.6 Google
Photo: Makoto（Google）Okitsu-miya Yohaisho, where you worship the sacred island across the sea
Praying to Okinoshima on the horizon。About 10 min by bike from the port
AccessApr 2026 timetable
Photo: 谷口竜平15–25 minutes by boat: ferry timetable and fares
7 round trips a day, cash only。No reservations for passengers; first come, first served
Stay★4.9 Google
THE THERM, a terrace with a wood-fired sauna and fire pit
Sea breeze and cooling off outdoors。Run by the operator of this site
Sights★4.4 Google
Photo: sakai takeshi（Google）The windmill lookout and old battery site on the northern hill
Cosmos in late summer, silver grass in autumn。About 30 min by e-bike
FoodWinter only, reservation needed
Photo: 水沫 MINAWATōhei-nabe, Oshima’s warming winter hot pot
Conger eel simmered with miso and sake lees。Few places open at night — book ahead
Sights★4.1 Google
Photo: JustTakeIt（Google）Yume-no-Sayoshima, the islet you cross hand in hand
A vermilion torii and a sandbar at low tide。About 10 min on foot from Oshima Port
ShoppingKonominato side
Photo: 道の駅 むなかた（Google）Roadside station and supermarkets: where to shop before the ferry
Stock up on the mainland first。Get BBQ food and drinks here
Food16 island shops listed
Photo: kzk (dest)（Google）Island fish and amanatsu: food and souvenirs on Oshima
Akamoku seaweed, wakame and Oshima salt。Ranked by reviews in each category
Events10.01
Photo: 谷口竜平Next: Miare Festival (Munakata Taisha Autumn Grand Festival)
A year on an island that lives with its gods。Tanabata, Miare Festival and more
Sights
Photo: よしのたつや（Google）Chikuzen Oshima Lighthouse, a sunset spot
Kanzaki Point, the island’s northwest tip。Close to the old battery site
ArtIn Miare Art Festival 2026
Mariko Iguchi, “MOVE ON”Art turned fishing flag: Mariko Iguchi’s “MOVE ON”
A fishing flag reimagining sunrise, fish and waves。An artist living on Oshima
ArtOct 1 — Oct 20
Image: Munakata Miare Art FestivalMunakata Miare Art Festival 2026: 20 days of becoming part of nature and the cosmos
At Munakata Taisha Hetsu-miya, Akama Station and Jinoshima。Free entry, until Oct 20
ArtFilm 4:44
Rei no Yado (The Inn of Zero): Souda Rua in a former house of prayer on Oshima
An installation in a house that was once a place of worship。An art film produced by Local Tourism
3 things to know before visiting Munakata Oshima
- 01There are no convenience stores on the island.Buy food and drinks on the mainland. Where to shop before the ferry
- 02Ferry fares are cash only.No reservations for passengers; cars must be booked. Timetable & fares
- 03Few places are open at night.Eat at your lodging or book a restaurant in advance. Island food
Linked pages are in Japanese.