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Ainoshima

相島

A heart-shaped island where you can enjoy hiking and bird watching

Ainoshima is located northeast of Fukuoka City, just 20 minutes out to sea from Shingu Fishing Port. It is an island with a long history, and was even mentioned in the Manyoshu and Shokukin anthologies. There are many sights to see on the island, which looks like a heart! The island's symbol, “Hanagurise,” commonly called “Megane Iwa,” is a 20-meter-high sea-eroded cave with a hollow center. Ainoshima Tsumiishizuka Group, a group of burial mounds built between the 4th and 7th centuries, is designated as a national historic site with more than 250 confirmed circular and square mounds. The 5.4km-long circular road that circles the island is also popular as a hiking course. It is also a good place for bird watching, as it is a stopover for many migratory birds.
The “Island Station Ainoshima” provides tourist information, bicycle rentals, and souvenir shopping. If you get hungry, why not enjoy the island's fresh seafood at the cafeteria?

Basic Information

Address (Japanese) 811-0118　福岡県糟屋郡新宮町相島
Address Ainoshima, Shingu-cho, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka
Telephone Number 092-962-0238（Shingu Town Industrial Promotion Division）
Price 【One-way ferry fare between Ainoshima and Shingu】　
Adults 480 yen, Elementary school students and under 240 yen
・One preschool child per adult is free (except for groups).
・Children under 1 year old are free of charge.
Access 17-minute ferry ride from the ferry terminal to Ainoshima, with 5-6 departures per day (depending on the season).

【Access to the ferry terminal for Ainoshima】
From Nishitetsu Shingu Station on the Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line, take the Sagarando Line (Route 2) community bus for about 12 minutes.
From “Fukkodai-mae Station” on the JR Kagoshima Main Line, take the Sagarando Line (Route 1) community bus for about 10 minutes.
*Community bus: 100 yen (elementary school students and older)
Website Shingu Town Official Website
Timetable of the municipal ferry Shingu

＊Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.

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Fukuoka Area
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Coast, Cape, and Island Scenic Spots & Natural Monuments Historic Sites, Tombs & Ruins Marine Leisure Food & Local Cuisine

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