[2025 Ama Stay] Travel Guide for Entô (Updated May)

◾️What is the Dōzen Area? The "Oki Islands" are located in the Sea of Japan. Among them, the Dōzen Area consists of three islands: Nishinoshima, Ama Town (Nakanoshima), and Chiburijima. These islands are close enough to travel between by ferry or high-speed boat. Each island has its own unique charm, offering a travel experience where you can immerse yourself in both nature and local life. 🚢 ◾️Breathtaking natural beauty and stunning views 🌊 One of the iconic landscapes of the Dōzen Area is "Matengai Cliff" on Nishinoshima. Here, you can witness grazing cows and horses leisurely roaming atop towering cliffs, creating an extraordinary scene. On Chiburijima, the "Red Cliff" (Sekiheki) features striking crimson cliffs that form a magical view when paired with the setting sun. Ama Town offers tranquil fishing village scenery surrounded by crystal-clear seas and lush mountains. 🌾 ◾️Experience "living tourism" through human connection In the Dōzen Area, you can enjoy a journey that goes beyond sightseeing to truly experience local life. In Ama Town, you can try fishing activities or learn about the culture of island schooling. Nishinoshima offers unique experiences like bull sumo and fishing, while Chiburijima invites you to connect with warm-hearted locals in small villages. The islanders welcome visitors not as "guests" but as "companions," leaving you with a sense of warmth and healing. ☺️ ◾️An island where nature and people coexist The Oki Dōzen Area is a serene yet unforgettable destination where grand nature and human life harmonize. Explore all three islands and savor their individual charms on your "island journey." 🛳️ ◾️Access Ferry: Approximately 2–3 hours from Shichirui Port in Shimane Prefecture or Sakaiminato Port in Tottori Prefecture. Airplane: You can also reach the Dōzen Area via Oki Airport (on Dōgo Island). *Travel between the islands in the Dōzen Area is possible via high-speed boats or ferries.

Entô, Japan's first geohotel, opened in Ama Town, Oki Islands in July 2021. I'll share my moving experience of staying at this hotel where you can become one with nature! 🌿✨ [Overall] A luxurious space where you have the sea and sky all to yourself My first impression of the hotel was "a place where heaven and earth, people and nature become one." All guest rooms have large panoramic windows like picture frames, and the ocean view that spreads out from there is like a moving painting🖼️💙. Spend time staring at the ships passing by with the sound of the waves as background music... You can truly experience the "luxury of doing nothing"✨. ☁️🌿 [Philosophy] Seamless design and honest experience Entô is designed so that the building itself blends into the nature of Oki🏡. Six different types of guest rooms are arranged in a modest and calm three-story wooden building. As the hotel name "Nest" suggests, here you can feel a sense of security as if you are embraced by nature 🕊️✨. The key to the design is "Seamless" - a space that makes the boundary between indoors and outdoors disappear 🌱. The hotel features "honest architecture" that makes you feel as if you are one with nature 💡. 🌌🏝️ [Features] Enjoy nature throughout the day ✨ The blue sea illuminated by the sun in the morning, the horizon that stretches out endlessly during the day 🌊, and the starry sky at night ✨... Here you can directly feel the scenery changing with the time. The starry sky you can look up at while lying in bed at night is especially impressive 🌠💖. You can spend a luxurious time that is unique to this island with little artificial light 💤🌙. ☕✨ [How to enjoy] A blissful moment at "Entô" The guest rooms are equipped with a hand-grinding coffee mill and carefully selected coffee beans. Sit on the sofa by the window, listen to the sound of the waves, slowly grind the beans, and carefully drip... The moment the aroma rises, you can feel the flow of time slowly melting away💖☕. It is the ultimate luxury to be able to spend such a relaxing time in between trips...🥰. 🍽️🌊 [Exquisite gourmet] Taste the bounty of Oki✨ At the "Entô" restaurant, you can enjoy dishes made with plenty of local ingredients unique to Oki Island🥢💖. 🌟 Haruka Oysters 🦪 The finest oysters grown in the clear waters unique to this island have an amazingly creamy and rich taste✨. 🥩 Oki Beef 🍖 The legendary Japanese black beef, raised in the island's nature, is characterized by its melting tenderness and deep flavor🤤💖. The moment I took a bite, I was enveloped in the happiness of "tasting the whole richness of the island"✨. 📍 [Hotel Basic Information] 🏨 Hotel name: Entô 📍 Location: Ama Town, Oki Islands, Shimane Prefecture 🌏 Location: Within the UNESCO-certified "Oki World Geopark" 💡 Origin of the name "Entô" The pronunciation of "Entô" is the same as "distant island" and means "a quiet paradise on a remote island"🏝️💖. The symbol "ô" also symbolizes "O (earth)" and "^ (island floating from the sea)", and represents the scenery of this place itself🌎✨. 📢 [Quick tip] Be aware of the difference between the main building and the annex! 🏡 Main building (Entô BASE) → Renovated from an existing building. Be careful because the scenery and facilities are not new⚠️. The main building seems to have been undergoing renovation work recently. 🏡 Annex (Entô Annex NEST) → Newly built in July 2021. This is where we stayed this time✨! 🔥 [Hotel activities] 🌊 Underwater observation boat "Amanbou" 🚤💙 (2,000 yen/time) 🚲 E-Bike rental 🚴♀️✨ (2,600 yen/3 hours) 🔥 Bonfire in the courtyard (when the weather is fine) 🔥Free! 📌 [Summary] "Entô" is recommended for these people! ✅ People who want to truly relax while surrounded by nature🌿✨ ✅ People who want to spend some quiet time away from the hustle and bustle of the city🏝️🌊 ✅ People who are looking for a "stay experience where you can enjoy the hotel itself"✨ Please come and experience "time blending into nature" at "Entô"😊💖. #hotelreview #geopark #OkiUNESCOWorldGeopark #OkiIsland #OkiIslands #AmaTown #ento

Many people have told Ento-san of Oki Island that they went there! At the same time, they also ask how to get there. The fastest way is to fly from Osaka Itami Airport! However, I wanted to drive around Oki Island in my car, so I drove to Shichirui Port in Shimane, put my car on a ferry, and drove around Oki Island. Enjoy the new luxury of "nothing" to your heart's content... A hotel where all rooms are oceanfront and you can spend your time surrounded by the great nature of Oki. #historicallandmarks #localguides #familytrip #songkran2024 #mytravelhacks #cherryblossom2024