Back-alley

Course II 5 exploration

Enjoying Ieshima to its Fullest on an Electric Bicycle:
Experiencing Island Living and Delicious Dining

The Maura area offers a retro-styleatmosphere along its many alleyways.
Here, visitors will find some of theisland’s liveliest areas while enjoying
settings reminiscent of the Showa Era
and rich with culture. These back roads
also offer the best opportunity to meetthe island’s cats. Location: Maura area

Enjoy an island experience sandwiched between blue skies and blue seas. From island shrines to shopping areas and back alleys,Ieshima invites visitors to get lost in a nostalgic landscape that feels like it’s been taken straight form history. The island is home tonumerous events, including the Ieshima Tenjin Festival held every year in July. Visitors can experience fresh, unique, and amusing
authentic island dishes prepared from live fish.

O-shokujidokoro

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The authentic island dinners at O-shokujidokoro Kawasaki involve
purchasing fish direct from fishmongers and then having it prepared bycooks from fishmonger families. Feel free to ask to have the fish preparedright in front of your eyes. With no set schedule for closing days,reservations are recommended. However, same-day appointments may
be possible, so be sure to call ahead of time.
Address: 1946-2 Maura, Ieshima-cho, Himeji City |Closed: No scheduled closing days | Tel.: 079-325-0177 |
Web: http://h-ieshima.jp/news/8341

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Ieshima Tenjin Festival

Ieshima-jinja

Rent-a-cycle

Rent-a-cycle

I 2 Dongamessan

I 1 Shima-chari
Set off on a seaside cycling trip with the sea breeze against
your face. Enjoy a ride on the island’s first rental electrictricycle, appearing in 2017.
Address: 590-7 Maura, Ieshima-cho, Himeji City |Closed: No scheduled closing days | Fee: Contact for details. |Tel.: [For regular bicycles] 079-325-0660 / 090-2105-4078(Takafuku Liner) [For electric bicycles] 079-325-877 (Ieshima
Tourist Information Office) | Web: http://h-ieshima.jp

This turtle-shaped boulder issaid to be a giant turtle thatturned to stone from waiting forits master. Dongamessan iscounted among Japan’s many
Suiten-gu Shrines (watershrines) and is a prominent
location in local faith. It is said
that rubbing the “head” ofDongamessan will see yourwish granted...
Location: Right next to Maura
PortShimizu-koen

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I 8 Park

The torii facing the sea at
Ieshima-jinja Shrine makes fora beautiful sight.
This mysterious shrine issurrounded by the island’s only
untouched forest, and becausesuch native growth forests are allconsidered holy places, visitors
will be hard-pressed to findhuman influences.
Address: 1 Miya, Ieshima-cho,Himeji City | Tel.: 079-325-0365Visitors are encouraged to make their way tothe park’s highest point to enjoy the “KankanView” offering a magnificent must-see sight!
The local “Harima Kagami” magazine has
this to say of the view: “The landscape as
seen from the Kankan View is truly
remarkable. The glittering sunset scene
includes a glimpse of Himeji Castle on theopposite shore through the sea’s haze.”
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I 4 Fishmongers
Ieshima Island is synonymous withfresh fish. Enjoy an authentic island
meal of sashimi made from fish
taken straight from the fishmongers’
tanks! Location: Maura area

Recommended Courses and Map
TimeItinerary

8:20 am Himeji Station

I 3 Maura-jinja Shrine

9:10 am Departure from Himeji Port (via liner)

Depart Maura Port for Miya Port

10:00 am

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Credit cards
acceptedWi-Fi

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Shima-chari (in Fureai Plaza)I 7 Ieshima-jinja Shrine

I 8 Shimizu-koen ParkI 3 Maura-jinja

Miya PortShrine

Maura Port(Maura area)

Miyaura-jinja Shrine

I 7 Ieshima-jinja Shrine
I 8 Shimizu-koen ParkI 3 Maura-jinja Shrine

Rent-a-cycle returnat O-shokujidokoro Kawasaki)

Eat-indining

I 2 Dongamessan

I 6 O-shokujidokoro Kawasaki

Shopping area

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Nonsmoking

Walking tour around Miyaura-jinja Shrine

I 2 Dongamessan

Fishmongers (Ask to watch yourLarge groups
welcomeI 6 Lunch at “O-shokujidokoro Kawasaki”
Architectural tour around Maura Port

being prepared, and leave
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your fish in the hands of the chefs

Parking

12:00 pm

Itinerary

8:55 am Himeji Port

9:45 am Arrival at Ieshima (Maura)

The gods enshrined at Maura-jinja Shrine are Okitsuhiko-no-kami and Okitsuhime-no-kami.
The shrine hosts its autumn festival every year on November 2 and 3. Mt. Shiro, located justbeyond the back of the shrine grounds, is a prime cherry blossom-viewing area witha wonderful view overlooking all of Ieshima Port.
Address: 597-1 Maura, Ieshima, Himeji City | Tel.: 079-325-0365 (Ieshima-jinja Shrine)

TimePets
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Lavatories

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Bidet-equippedlavatories

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Multi-purpose
lavatories

Handicapped
accessibility

English supportavailable

4:15 pm Depart Ieshima (Maura)

Contact Ieshima Tourist Information Office for inquiries

4:50 pm Arrive at Himeji PortIeshima Tourist Information Office (in Fureai Plaza)I 5 Back-alley exploration

5:00 pm Depart Himeji Port (Shinki Bus)

Enmanzan Tokugo-ji Temple

5:25 pm Arrive at Himeji Station

Address: 590-7 Maura, Ieshima-cho, Himeji City | Hours: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm (weekdays,incl. holidays) / 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Saturdays and Sundays) |Closed: No scheduled closing days | Tel.: 079-325-8777 |W.C.
Web: http://h-ieshima.jp/
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