Sights★4.5 Google
写真：そらみみ（CC BY-SA 4.0／Wikimedia Commons）Munakata Taisha Nakatsu-miya, birthplace of the Tanabata legend
The island shrine of Tagitsuhime。About 5 min on foot from Oshima Port
KONOMINATOOSHIMAKonominato → Next--:--Oshima → Next--:--Timetable & faresToday11/12CloudyPrecip. 10%Waves 1mTomorrow11/13Cloudy13/22℃Precip. 20%Waves 1mWind nowE 1.1m/s
The island that guards the gods
Munakata Oshima Portal — access, sights, food and stays on a World Heritage island
STAYThe terrace at VILLA MINAWA
ARTMariko Iguchi, “MOVE ON”
ARTRei no Yado — in a house once used for prayer
ARTHibikiau Art Munakata｜“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 EVENT11.23Niiname-sai Harvest FestivalSTAY / 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)
Image: Hibikiau Art Munakata Executive Committee2026.11.01 — 11.15Hibikiau Art Munakata 2026Works by 17 artists across Oshima — the old battery site, Kansu Beach, the Okitsu-miya Yohaisho and more — and the post town of Akama-shuku. Free, 11:00–17:00.Read the featureGALLERYIsland photos & films
Photos: Ryuhei TaniguchiView 63 photos and filmsExplore Munakata Oshima: sights, food and stays
Stay★5.0 Google
写真：VILLA MINAWAVILLA MINAWA, the closest stay to Okinoshima
A terrace facing the sea and lighthouse。Run by the operator of this site
Sights★4.6 Google
写真：VILLA MINAWAOkitsu-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
写真：ハポニアラ（CC BY 4.0／Wikimedia Commons）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
写真：KayaharaAyako（CC BY 4.0／Wikimedia Commons）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
写真：そらみみ（CC BY-SA 4.0／Wikimedia Commons）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
写真：水沫 MINAWAIsland fish and amanatsu: food and souvenirs on Oshima
Akamoku seaweed, wakame and Oshima salt。Ranked by reviews in each category
Events11.23
写真：そらみみ（CC BY-SA 4.0／Wikimedia Commons）Next: Niiname-sai Harvest Festival
A year on an island that lives with its gods。Tanabata, Miare Festival and more
Sights
撮影：谷口竜平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
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
ActivitiesCollaboration plan at our villas
Sunset and night horse trekking on Oshima
Riding under the sunset and the stars。Canadian Camp Oshima Ranch
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.