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Kyushu OLLE【06 Beginner～Intermidiate】Shingu-Ainoshima course-1

Kyushu OLLE【06 Beginner～Intermidiate】Shingu-Ainoshima course

Course Overview

Ainoshima Island, located in Shingu Town, Fukuoka Prefecture, is a scenic island floating in Hakata Bay. It’s easily accessible — just a 20-minute ferry ride from Shingu Fishing Port. The island is rich in history, featuring ancient stone walls and burial mounds that you can explore while enjoying a leisurely walk. With its beautiful coastline and peaceful atmosphere, Ainoshima is the perfect place to relax and unwind away from the bustle of daily life. The island is also famous as a stopover for migratory birds. Come and experience the slow island time surrounded by both nature and history.

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Distance: 8.0 km
Time required: 3 hours
(① Nishitetsu Shingu Station → Ainoshima Ferry Terminal: 40 min
② Ainoshima Port → Shima-no-Eki Ainoshima: 2 hr 30 min)
Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate
Contact: +81-92-981-3470 (Shingu Town Tourist Information Center)

Course Route:
Nishitetsu Shingu Station → Shingu Coast → Shingu Ferry Terminal → Board Town Ferry “Shingu” (20 min) → Ainoshima Port → Wakamiya Shrine → Tōmibansho Ruins → Inoura → Megane Rock Observatory → Ainoshima Stone Mound Cluster → Ainoshima Pearl Bay → Shima-no-Eki Ainoshima

Spot Guide

  • Nishitetsu Shingu Station

    Nishitetsu Shingu Station

  • Shingu Coast

    Shingu Coast

  • Shingu Fishing Port / Ferry Terminal

    Shingu Fishing Port / Ferry Terminal

    Take the town-operated ferry “Shingu” to Ainoshima Island. The ride takes about 20 minutes across the calm waters of Hakata Bay.

  • Wakamiya Shrine

    Wakamiya Shrine

    This shrine is deeply cherished by island residents as their guardian deity.
    According to Japanese mythology, Princess Toyotama and Prince Yamasachihiko met and fell in love here.
    The shrine enshrines Toyotama-hime and Tamayori-hime, the mother of Japan’s first emperor, Emperor Jinmu.
    For this reason, it is known as a guardian deity of safe childbirth.
    A local tradition remains where people carry the leaves of the Yuzukazura vine(Litsea Japonica) as a charm for a smooth delivery.

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  • Tomibansho Ruins

    Tomibansho Ruins

    Located on a high hill overlooking the Genkai Sea, the stone walls are all that remain of this Edo-period lookout post, built in 1640 to monitor foreign ships during Japan’s isolation era.
    Two officers and three guards kept daily watch, reporting any sightings to the Fukuoka Domain or Nagasaki magistrate.
    In 1976, a lighthouse was built on the site to continue guarding ships’ safety to this day.

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  • Inoura

    Inoura

    A hidden scenic spot with the widest and longest view of the horizon on Ainoshima. Stay overnight to enjoy stunning stargazing under the clear island sky.

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  • Takino-dan

    Takino-dan

    A must-see viewpoint! From the cliff, you can truly feel the vastness of the earth as you gaze at the sea and sky.
    *Please be careful—there are steep cliffs nearby.

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  • Taiko Shioi no Ishi

    Taiko Shioi no Ishi

    A mound of stones believed to have been piled up by Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s troops en route to the Korean campaign. Each soldier placed a stone as a prayer for safe passage and victory.

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  • Megane Rock Observatory

    Megane Rock Observatory

    From this viewpoint, you can see both the Ainoshima Stone Mound Cluster—a national historic site—and the famous Megane Rock, one of Shingu’s scenic landmarks.

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  • Ainoshima Stone Mound Cluster

    Ainoshima Stone Mound Cluster

    Located on Nagaihama Beach in northeastern Ainoshima, this group of 254 ancient stone mounds dates back over a thousand years, offering a glimpse into the island’s ancient past.

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  • Ainoshima Pearl Bay

    Ainoshima Pearl Bay

    In spring, cherry blossoms form a pink tunnel along the path. Look out over the sea to see the skyline of Fukuoka City in the distance. Pearl farming is practiced here, and the floating rafts create a unique island landscape.

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  • Shima-no-Eki Ainoshima (Ainoshima Island Station)

    Shima-no-Eki Ainoshima (Ainoshima Island Station)

    The final stop of your journey.
     

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Goods & Stamp Locations

  • Stamp Locations:Nishitetsu Shingu Station

    Stamp Locations:Nishitetsu Shingu Station

  • Stamp Locations:Shima-no-Eki Ainoshima

    Stamp Locations:Shima-no-Eki Ainoshima

    A facility that showcases the charms of Ainoshima Island.
    On the 1st floor, you’ll find a tourist information desk, a shop selling local seafood products and souvenirs, and Maruyama Shokudo, a restaurant where you can enjoy the island’s freshest seafood.
    The 2nd floor features a relaxing café with a beautiful ocean view—perfect for taking a break after exploring the island.

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Dining

  • Maruyama Shokudo

    Maruyama Shokudo

    Address: 1382 Ainoshima, Shingu Town (1F, Shima-no-Eki Ainoshima)
    Tel: 092-962-4360

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  • ♡SIMA Cafe SWEETS HOME

    ♡SIMA Cafe SWEETS HOME

    Address: 1382 Ainoshima, Shingu Town (2F, Shima-no-Eki Ainoshima)

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  • Sushi Sakana no Shippo

    Sushi Sakana no Shippo

    Address: 1382 Ainoshima, Shingu Town
    Tel: 092-962-0110

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  • Western Diner Umi

    Western Diner Umi

    Address: 1310 Ainoshima, Shingu Town

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  • Marugo Chofukumaru

    Marugo Chofukumaru

    Address: 1548-2 Ainoshima, Shingu Town

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Accommodation

  • 槝～KASHI～ (Ainoshima)

    槝～KASHI～ (Ainoshima)

    Address: 1381-1 Ainoshima, Shingu Town
    Tel: Not available

    Reservation

  • THE 358 SORA

    Address: 6-6-5 Kashii-Teriha, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka
    Tel: +81-92-665-1616

  • THE 358 UMI

    Address: 6-6-5 Kashii-Teriha, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka
    Tel: +81-92-665-1717

  • 外観

    Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Fukuoka

    Address: 2-2-43 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
    Tel: +81-92-752-5555

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  • Nishitetsu Inn Tenjin

    Address: 1-16-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
    Tel: +81-92-712-5858

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Access to the Starting Point (Nishitetsu Shingu Station)

From Hakata Station

  • Subway → Gofukumachi → Kaizuka (transfer to Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line) → Nishitetsu Shingu Station (approx. 40 min)

  • JR Rapid/Local → Chihaya → transfer to Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line → Nishitetsu Shingu Station (approx. 40 min)

  • JR Rapid/Local → Fukko-daimae → Community Bus “Marinx” → Nishitetsu Shingu Station

From Tenjin (Subway + Nishitetsu Line)
Tenjin → Kaizuka → Nishitetsu Shingu Station (approx. 40 min)

From Fukuoka Airport (Subway + Nishitetsu Line)
Fukuoka Airport → Gofukumachi → Kaizuka → Nishitetsu Shingu Station (approx. 50 min)

From Fukuoka Airport (Subway + JR)
Fukuoka Airport → Hakata → JR Fukko-daimae → Community Bus “Marinx” → Nishitetsu Shingu Station

From Kitakyushu / Kokura
JR Kokura → JR Fukko-daimae → Community Bus “Marinx” → Nishitetsu Shingu Station

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