Japan Travel: Japan's Naval History and More at Awashima Island, Miyota City, Kagawa 39 Moopon
Japan Travel: Japan's Naval History and More at Awashima Island, Miyota City, Kagawa 39 Moopon
Located in the center of Seto Inland Sea off the coast of Kagawa Prefecture, Shikoku is Awashima Island. Due to its position in the sea, Awashima was an important port for the Shiwaku Navy, an organization of highly skilled Japanese sailors which controlled this region of the Seto Inland Sea.
In 1897, the Meiji Government opened the National Sailor School on Awashima Island. Many skilled graduates went on to work on important ships such as the Kanrin Maru, the first Japanese ship to cross the Pacific Ocean. Though the school closed in 1987 and was transformed into the Awashima Marine Memorial Park, the schoolhouse has been preserved and visitors can view maritime artifacts here.
National Sailor School
Hours: 9:00 to 16:00
Closed: Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a public holiday), December 28th to January 4th
Admission: Free
Level of English Information: None
This star shaped island is truly a beautiful place. Jonoyama Viewpoint offers breathtaking views over the island. And for visitors fortunate to be here at night, a clear star studded sky, unobstructed by tall buildings or pollution can be seen. Looking onto the sea, visitors can see the flickering lights of the sea cruisers and perhaps even towns on nearby islands. But, visitors who visit Awashima from the end of May to the beginning of October may experience the star-like, blue lights that emerge from the sea fireflies (bioluminescent crustaceans) swimming in the waters of the island’s beaches. The best time to view these twinkle stars of the sea is the beginning of autumn.
Awashima is one of the venues of the Setouchi Triennale, a contemporary art festival with multiple venues among the Seto Inland Sea. At the time of festival in autumn 2013, a dozen or so pieces were displayed throughout the island. However, now only has a permanent home here. The art piece is located inside the old marine naval school.
Access Information:
1. Train to Takuma Station:
*From Marugame Station: Board the local JR Train bound for Takuma Station. The journey should take about 20 minutes with a cost of 260 yen.
*From Takamatsu Station: Board the local or limited express train JR Train bound for Takuma Station. The journey should take about 30-60 minutes with a cost from 850-2320 yen.
*From Okayama Station: Board the local or limited express train JR Train bound for Takuma Station. The journey should take about 60-75 minutes with a cost from 1320-3220 yen.
Note: A transfer may be needed at Tadotsu Station or Utazu Station
2. Takuma Station to Suda Port
*From Takuma station, there are community buses to Suda Port. There is 1 bus every hour. Disembark at Sudako Mae Bus Stop. The journey should take 20 minutes with a cost of 100 yen. From the bus stop, it is a 5 minute to the Suda Port.
3. Suda Port to Awashima
Board a ferry at Suda Port to Awashima. The ferry ride should take 15 minutes with a cost of 330 yen. There are eight ferries per day.
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