Stars You Only Meet When You Stay Overnight on the Island

About this experience

There are sights you will never see on a day trip. Ōshima is 25 minutes by ferry from Fukuoka. By day, it's a lively fishing town. But when night falls, the streetlights go dark, and the sky opens up. This tour takes you to Ōshima by evening ferry, where a guide leads you to the ruins of wartime gun batteries. After watching the sunset sink into the horizon, you'll gaze up at the sky growing darker by the minute. A truly star-filled sky—something you could never see in the city. Lanterns, warm drinks, and your guide's stories of constellations. That night, you'll stay at Tokaiaya Guesthouse on the island. Sleeping in a warm wooden Japanese room, listening to the sound of waves. When you return to the mainland by ferry the next morning, Ōshima has already become a part of you. For those who wish, English interpretation by NOREN's Miki Matsushima is available as an option (Japanese ⇄ English only). The guide's commentary and conversations at the guesthouse will be fully communicated.

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⚠️ Sunset times vary by season, so meeting times will also vary

⚠️ Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Prepare for cold weather in winter

⚠️ Accommodation is a private guesthouse (Tokaiaya Guesthouse)

⚠️ Unavailable dates: Obon (Aug 12-18), Year-end and New Year (Dec 28 - Jan 6)

⚠️ Tour will be cancelled in case of weather alerts, advisories, or ferry suspension (notice by 3 PM the day before · full refund)

✦ This tour is a group package tour planned and conducted by the General Incorporated Association Tourism Creation DMO Munakata (Fukuoka Prefectural Governor Registered Travel Business Area No. 1028). NOREN handles multilingual support, interpreter dispatch, and reservation communication.

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