The "Shima-ru-go" sightseeing bus, which tours popular tourist spots in Shima that are difficult to reach by public transport, began operating for a limited time in the fall of 2024 and has been well-received for allowing passengers to enjoy sightseeing while listening to commentary from a tour guide.
We are pleased to announce that this year's operational plan has been finalized.
In addition to our existing courses, we will be adding two new courses.
1) Yokoyama Observatory and Shima City Tourist Farm Course (Morning Trip) and 2) Ama-no-Iwato and Izawa Shrine Course (Afternoon Trip) *New Course
Previously, only Route 1 operated twice a day, in the morning and afternoon. However, this year we will be adding Route 2, with Route 1 operating as the morning service and Route 2 as the afternoon service.
By taking both 1⃣ and 2⃣ together, you can enjoy it as a one-day course.
Yokoyama Observatory
Shima City Tourist Farm (Nemophila)
| 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 | 1,000 yen (same price for adults and children) |
This tour takes you to Yokoyama Observatory, one of Shima's best viewpoints, offering panoramic views of Ago Bay's ria coast, and to Shima City Tourist Farm, which is filled with seasonal flowers such as nemophila and moss phlox in spring, sunflowers in summer, and kochia and cosmos in 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 | Arrives at Kintetsu Ugata Station at 15:30 (*)/16:15, and Kintetsu Kashikojima Station at 16:30. |
| Travel price | 1,000 yen (same price for adults and children) |
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.
Souvenirs and agricultural and marine products from Shima are also available for purchase (*).
(*)If you are taking the "Shimakaze" departing from Ugata Station (the 15:45 departure bound for Kintetsu Nagoya, and the 16:05 departure bound for Osaka Namba), we will take you directly to Ugata Station without stopping at the souvenir shop.
| Spring edition | A total of 9 days: April 18th (Sat), 19th (Sun), 21st (Tue) - 24th (Fri), and May 6th (Wed, Public Holiday) - 8th (Fri). |
| Summer Edition | 7/23（木）～7/26（日）、28（火）、29（水）、31（金）～8/2（日）の合計9日間 |
| 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 |
| Travel price | Adult: 2,000 Yen Children (elementary school students and under): 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.
| June 13th (Sat), June 14th (Sun) *In conjunction with the Daijiji Temple Hydrangea Festival (June 14th) |
| July 18th (Sat) - 20th (Mon, holiday) *Marine Day |
| October 31st (Sat), November 1st (Sun), 3rd (National Holiday) *Lighthouse Day |
| February 27th (Sat) and 28th (Sun) *In conjunction with the Tenrei Cherry Blossom Festival at Daiji Temple |
・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 Spring Edition of Parts 1 and 2 is now open.
*Registration for the summer edition and subsequent courses, as well as the 3. Lighthouse 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.
・Please pay the tour fee to the staff on the day (cash only).
