The "Shima-ru-go" sightseeing bus, which tours popular tourist spots in Shima that are difficult to access by public transport, began operating for a limited time in the fall of 2024 and has been well-received, allowing visitors to enjoy sightseeing while listening to commentary from a tour guide.
We would like to inform you about our operating schedule for the second half of this fiscal year.
(The operating days and schedule have been changed from the initial plan for the fiscal year.)
1) Yokoyama Observatory and Shima City Tourist Farm Course (Morning Trip) and 2) Ama-no-Iwato and Izawa Shrine Course (Afternoon Trip) *New course this year
Previously, only Route 1⃣ operated twice a day, in the morning and afternoon. However, this year we have added Route 2⃣, and Route 1⃣ operates as the morning service and Route 2⃣ as the afternoon service.
By taking both 1⃣ and 2⃣ together, you can enjoy it as a one-day course.
Yokoyama Observatory
Kochia Cosmos
| boarding location | Departure from Kintetsu Kashikojima Station at 9:30 AM, Departure from Kintetsu Ugata Station at 9:45 AM |
| Disembarkation point | Arrives at Kintetsu Kashikojima Station at 12:10, and Kintetsu Ugata Station at 12:20. |
| Travel price | Adults: 1,000 yen, Children (junior high school age and younger, infants using a seat): 700 yen |
We'll visit Yokoyama Observatory, one of Shima's best viewpoints, offering panoramic views of Ago Bay's ria coast, and Shima City Tourist Farm, which is filled with seasonal flowers such as kochia and cosmos in the autumn.
At Michi-no-Eki Ise-Shima, you can also purchase souvenirs from Ise-Shima and other areas.
Heavenly Rock Cave (Erihara Water Hole)
Izawanomiya
| boarding location | Departs Kintetsu Ugata Station at 13:05. *Does not pass through Kintetsu Kashikojima Station. |
| Disembarkation point | Arriving at Kintetsu Ugata Station at 15:20, arriving at Kintetsu Kashikojima Station at 15:30. *You can transfer to the Shimakaze train at Kintetsu Ugata Station. (Departure for Nagoya at 15:45, departure for Osaka Namba at 16:05) |
| Travel price | Adults: 1,000 yen, Children (junior high school age and younger, infants using a seat): 700 yen |
We will visit Amano-Iwato, a mythical site where Amaterasu Omikami is said to have hidden and which has been selected as one of the 100 best waters in Japan by the Ministry of the Environment, and Izawa-no-miya, a sub-shrine of the Inner Shrine of Ise Grand Shrine.
| Autumn Edition | A total of 9 days: November 4th (Wed) - 8th (Sun), and November 12th (Thu) - 15th (Sun). |
Daiosaki Lighthouse
Anorisaki lighthouse
| boarding location | Morning service: Departs Kintetsu Kashikojima Station at 9:30 AM, departs Kintetsu Ugata Station at 9:45 AM. Afternoon service… Departs Kintetsu Ugata Station at 13:05. *Does not pass through Kintetsu Kashikojima Station. |
| Disembarkation point | Morning service: Arrives at Kintetsu Kashikojima Station at 12:15, and Kintetsu Ugata Station at 12:25. Afternoon train… Arrives at Kintetsu Ugata Station at 15:35, arrives at Kintetsu Kashikojima Station at 15:45 *You can transfer to the Shimakaze train at Kintetsu Ugata Station. (Departure for Nagoya at 15:45, departure for Osaka Namba at 16:05) |
| Travel price | Adult: 2,000 Yen Children (elementary school age or infants using a seat): 1,400 yen |
There are 16 lighthouses across Japan that you can climb, and two of them are the Daiozaki Lighthouse and the Anorisaki Lighthouse, both located in Shima City.
There is no public transportation connecting these lighthouses, but this bus allows you to efficiently visit both of them.
The name "Dai" from Daiozaki and "An" from Anorisaki combine to form the auspicious word "Daian," reflecting the hope that visiting both lighthouses will bring good fortune.
| ① October 31 (Sat), November 1 (Sun), 3 (Holiday) *November 1 (Sun) is Lighthouse Day |
| ② March 6th (Sat), March 7th (Sun) |
・The tourist farm on Course 1 may be closed depending on the flowering status. In that case, visitors will be directed to the Shima City Historical and Folk Museum.
• Please note that the lighthouse tour on Course 3 may be canceled due to strong winds or other reasons.
・Even if you are unable to connect to your reserved express train due to delays caused by road conditions or other reasons, we cannot compensate you for express train fares, Shimakaze special fares, etc.
• Applications will be accepted via a dedicated form.
・Reservations must be made by 17:00 PM the day before the scheduled travel date.
・You can board on the day if there are seats available (please inquire by phone after 8:30).
Registration for the autumn editions of 1⃣ and 2⃣, and for the lighthouse tour course ① of 3⃣ will begin in early October.
*Registration for option ② of the 3⃣Lighthouse Sightseeing Course will be announced again on the Shima City Tourism Association's official website and official social media accounts.
・We may need to contact you in case of an emergency or to confirm your reservation, so please enter a phone number that is easy to reach.
• If boarding at Kashikojima Station, please pay the tour fare to the staff on the day of departure. (Cash only)
If you board at Ugata Station, please pay at the Shima City Tourist Information Center. (Cash and cashless payment methods are accepted.)
