Mangrove forest canoe

＠Amami Oshima

One of the most popular activities on Amami Oshima, a World Natural Heritage island, is the canoe experience in the mangrove forest.
Mangroves, which nurture rich ecosystems and serve habitats for animals there, are cradle of life. Mangroves have cherished for many years along with a wide variety of flora and fauna. It's likely to explain why Amami Oshima was selected as a World Heritage Site.
As you paddle a canoe and gently advance into depth of the mangrove forest, a mysterious space enveloped in silence spreads out. The forest has a high oxygen concentration and is full of negative ions. Take a deep breath, let the fresh air into your body, feel the comfortable breeze, and enjoy an extraordinary experience unique to Amami.

Amami shochu

＠Amami Oshima

Night in Amami cannot begin without enjoying brown sugar shochu, which is only produced on the Amami archipelago in the world.。
History of brown sugar shochu began when Amami people used brown sugar from sugarcane, a local product, as a raw material for shochu during the period of American rule. Today, it is widely loved around the world as a special product of Amami Islands.
When you put it in your mouth, the gentle and sweet scent of brown sugar spreads. It is easy to drink, thus to be perfect for shochu beginners and women. It is widely popular as a drink not cause hangovers and good for beauty and health.
Mellow sweetness of brown sugar shochu and warm hospitality would entertain guests from afar with a feeling of tipsy both physically and mentally.

Oshima Tsumugi

＠Amami Islands

"Somedays Oshima Tsumugi". One of the world's three major textiles that kimono fans desired to wear is Amami's high-class silk fabric "Oshima Tsumugi". It is characterized by “doro-zome,” a method of dyeing 100% silk fabric with mud over and over again.
Oshima Tsumugi continues to be loved for its lustrous and deep luster, supple lightness and durability, the more you wear the more comfortable you feel. Beautiful patterns woven into Oshima Tsumugi express the beautiful nature of Amami.
In Amami Oshima, you can also experience renting Oshima Tsumugi. Please try onand enjoy history and culture of Amami.

Island's local cuisine

＠Amami Islands

Located between Kagoshima Prefecture and Okinawa Prefecture, Amami Archipelago is characterized by local cuisine influenced strongly by culture of both Satsuma and Ryukyu. Dishes are cooked with island vegetables, which are good for longevity, seafood from the surrounding sea, and pork raised in rich nature.
In particular, chicken rice is a local dish representative of Amami. A classic dish of shredded chicken, dried shiitake mushrooms, shredded omelet, pickled papaya, island mandarin orange peel, shredded nori seaweed, white sesame, and other ingredients on top of white rice and topped with chicken stock.
In addition, there are a variety of island dishes and hospitality, such as "oil somen"-boiled somen stir-fried with chives, "goat soup" at celebrations and "buta miso"-boiled pork mixed with flavorful miso. These fills our hearts and stomachs.

Snorkeling experience

＠Amami Oshima

Amami Oshima is known for its beautiful sea called Amami Blue. Colorful tropical fish and sea turtles swim gracefully near beautiful coral reefs in the highly transparent waters, creating a paradise for sea creatures.
If you want to enjoy the sea of Amami Oshima, snorkeling is recommended. Snorkeling with family and friends is a popular activity experience in Amami, as the climate is mild and waves along the coastline are gentle.
There are a wide range of snorkeling spots well-equipped with facilities such as Tomori Beach, Yoan Beach, and Kurasaki Beach. These are also easily accessible from Amami Airport to Kakeroma Island, a remote island offering a sense of privacy.

Starry sky night tour

＠Amami Oshima

If you want to experience the nature of Amami at night, we recommend participating in a night tour.
In the night jungle of Amami Oshima, where various creatures coexist, rare nocturnal animals become active and appear differently compared to daytime. Let's explore mysterious Amami jungle while listening to sounds of trees swaying in the wind and animals in darkness.
After that, it is recommended to observe a starry sky coloring entire Amami. Compared to cities, Amami Oshima has clearer air and fewer artificial light sources, making it a perfect spot to see beautiful starry skies and shooting stars. As low latitudes, you can also find rare constellations that cannot be seen in mainland Japan.
Enjoy a romantic moment with your lover surrounded by wonderful sounds of the Amami night.