2025 Wadomari Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

I love wood ear mushrooms. In addition to brown sugar, mangoes, and mulberry leaves, wood ear mushrooms are famous for their deliciousness as a specialty of Okinoerabu Island. Apparently, wood ear mushrooms on Okinoerabu Island are produced using fermented bagasse, which is the fibrous part (bagasse) left over after squeezing sugarcane, as a mushroom bed. This is a method unique to Okinoerabu, and produces wood ear mushrooms that are more nutritious, thicker, and have a longer shelf life than the commonly used sawdust mushroom beds. This production area also has a direct sales store, and they are available to the general public. Okinoerabu Island wood ear mushrooms are very popular in hometown tax donations, and the texture and thickness are so good that once you try them, you won't be able to eat any other wood ear mushrooms. They are light and don't take up much space, so they are a great souvenir. Address: 3861 Kunigami, Wadomari-cho, Oshima-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture, 891-9101 #Kagoshima Prefecture #trip202304 #Kikurage #Direct sales store

The name of the "blowhole cave" is Fucha. The sea is beautiful, of course, but I don't think there are many places where you can see such a view. It's so powerful that you feel it's a risk to your life, and there are no handrails, so be careful when you go. But you can enjoy nature in its natural state. If you're going all the way there, try to go when the wind is from the north for the most powerful view. Not only can you see the waves crashing against the reef, but the sight of the waves entering the holes and washing up is amazing. There are also beautiful, nameless beaches scattered from here to Cape Kunigami. You can also take your time to explore them. If you're lucky, you might even see a sea turtle come close to you. I stopped here first on the day I arrived, but the weather was bad, so I stopped again before heading back. It all depends on the weather, wind, and tide ◎ Address: Kunigami, Wadomari-cho, Oshima-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture, 891-9101 #trip202304 #Okinoerabujima #Kagoshima Prefecture #Fucha #Cliff

Have you ever been to Amami? This time, I recommend Okinoerabu, which is about a 2-hour flight from Kagoshima! As expected... the sea is beautiful! The night sky is full of stars!! When you go to see the night sky, it's cold even in October, so don't forget to bring warm clothes such as hand warmers! The island itself is divided into two areas: Chinen Town and Wadomari! When it comes to places to play, you can dive into a beautiful cave or dive into the sea and encounter plankton 🌊 #tripmemory2022 #Okinoerabu

Okinoerabujima has a warm climate, and strange plants can be seen everywhere. Some have red leaves that look like flowers, some hang from rocks, and I was particularly surprised by a tree with a swollen trunk and thorns sticking out all over it. #Trip to Kagoshima

Okinoerabujima is about an hour away from Kagoshima or Naha by plane, or about seven hours away from Naha by ferry. It's an island where you can enjoy the unique expressions of the ocean, such as Fucha Beach, where you can see the roaring waves at your feet and get scared of your feet (please be careful if you have a fear of heights), and Ushiji Beach, where strangely shaped rocks eroded by the waves line the coast. #Trip to Kagoshima

📍Location: Okinoerabujima, Kagoshima Prefecture Okinoerabujima, one of the Amami Islands, is an island made of raised coral! There are caves all over the island! I was so excited that I wanted to go there for a long time, and now I can! How to get to Okinoerabujima: Plane or ferry I took a boat ride from Naha Port for about 7 hours via Yoron Island 🚢💨 About 6,000 yen (second class fare) for adults one way You can go around the island in 1-2 hours by rental car Recommended spot ① Cape Tamana 💞Reasons why we recommend it: The view is great! The sea breeze is nice! There are walking courses so you can take your time! You can see sea turtles from the top of the cliffs! At the back left of the cape is a place called "stone quarry" where travertine marble was collected A goat appeared there! If you're lucky, you might see it too❤️ If you call out to it or chase it, it will run away, so leave it alone🎶 Recommended spot ② Fucha 💞Reasons why we recommend it: A place where you can see seawater rising from the cave. On windy days, it seems to rise several tens of meters, and it's a spectacular sight👀 The view from the top of the cliff is also amazing❤️ If you're brave, go to the very edge and take some great photos! Recommended spot ③ Caving 💞Reasons why we recommend it: What to do on Okinoerabu Island? This is it! A secluded place You can experience the breathtaking natural scenery! You can have an extraordinary experience! ※You will be taken to the cave by the guide's car, and you must follow the guide's instructions! The cave is located in a place that makes you think, "Huh, a place like this?" You explore the cave, but the beginner course can only go as far as the rimstone cave. If you want to go further, please contact us 🎶 The life-threatening experience can be experienced for about 2 hours, such as passing through narrow places, diving with waterfalls, swimming and walking. Of course, you can take photos and videos, so don't worry! You can hear a lot of stories about the lives of people here in the past and how the cave was created! If you go to Okinoerabu Island, please try it out ✨ #EnjoyJapan #DomesticTravel #ampmhk #Tourism #Kagoshima #AmamiIslands #OkinoerabuIsland #CavingExperience #Unusual #Cave

#Domestic Travel Record Okinoerabu Island, the best sea🌊

This is the grave of the king and his family who ruled Okinoerabujima around 1400 under the rule of the Ryukyu Kingdom. The entire island was formed by the uplift of a coral reef, and this grave was also carved into the reef. It is a historical site that is sparsely visited, and I spent some time reflecting on the tragedy of that time. #Trip to Kagoshima

Address: 587-3 Wadomari, Wadomari-cho, Oshima-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture Atmosphere/Facilities: Inside the museum, you can find books related to Saigo, and the cell where he was imprisoned is reproduced. Budget per person: 200 yen (general), 100 yen (elementary, middle, and high school) Evaluation: We went to Okinoerabujima by boat, and it became clear to see how far away the island was where Saigo was exiled.