小豆島おすすめスポット

Angel Road

Twice a day, when the tide goes out, a sandy path appears that allows you to walk from island to island.
Couples who hold hands in the middle of the road will be together in the future...
It's a popular tourist spot with such rumors.
On January 1, 2009, it was certified as a lovers' sanctuary.

Maze Town MeiPAM

Tonosho Honmachi on Shodoshima Island has long been known as the "Maze Town." It's said that the town was built with a maze of winding alleyways to protect against pirates who operated in the Seto Inland Sea during the Middle Ages, and to prepare for the wars of the Northern and Southern Courts period. Historically, it flourished as a gateway for maritime trade and the religious pilgrimage of the "Ohenro" (pilgrimage). It's a mysterious town, and even longtime island residents can easily get lost in the darkness of night.

A thousand-year-old olive tree

March 15th is Olive Day. It all began on March 15th, 1950, when Emperor Showa sowed an olive seed by hand during his tour of Shodoshima. Then, in 2011, to mark the anniversary, an olive tree over 1,000 years old arrived at Olive Forest EAST after a 10,000km sea route from Andalusia, Spain. Now, with lush new buds sprouting, its presence is overwhelming and powerful, and its incredible vitality gives energy and hope to all who visit.

224winery

224winery started in 2022 as Shodoshima's first winery.
We value creating pure, easy-to-drink wines that will have you emptying a bottle before you know it.

We will continue to produce a wide variety of wines so that we can convey the charm of Shodoshima to everyone through wine.
We look forward to the day when our wines will meet you and you will share a toast with your loved ones.
And please come to Shodoshima and visit 224 Winery.

Kankakei Gorge & Kountei Ropeway

The strangely shaped rocks created by volcanic activity have weathered and now stand tall. If you take the ropeway to the top of the mountain, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Seto Inland Sea.

Shodoshima Olive Park

Shodoshima is the birthplace of olives in Japan! The park has an olive grove, a Greek windmill, a herb garden, and various experience corners.

Olive Garden

The olive is designated as the prefectural flower and tree of Kagawa Prefecture. The first olive tree in Japan to take root there in 1908 still remains within the park.

Twenty-Four Eyes Movie Village

Twenty-Four Eyes Movie Village was the setting for the film and TV drama "Twenty-Four Eyes" by Tsuboi Sakae, a novel set on Shodoshima. The scenery is just like in the movie, and it evokes a sense of nostalgia.

Cinema Hermitage

Located inside the "Twenty-Four Eyes Movie Village," it exhibits many works from the golden age of Japanese cinema in the 1950s. The nostalgic school lunch sets at the attached cafe are also popular.

Takesan Memorial Hall Ittokuan, the home of Shodoshima Tsukudani

To mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of Takebe Yoshitsugu Shoten, we opened the "Takesan Memorial Hall, Ittokuan, Home of Shodoshima Tsukudani," named after the pen name of Takebe Yoshitsugu, the father of Shodoshima Tsukudani, on September 26, 2006.
It was made when the company was founded in 1945.
You can see videos and panel displays that show the history of the development of Shodoshima soy sauce and tsukudani up to the present day, including the tsukudani made from potato vines, which is the origin of Shodoshima tsukudani.
The Ittokuan building was originally a tsukudani factory when the company was founded.
The building was renovated from a previous use.
Before the war, it was a soy sauce brewery,
The building is a condensed version of the history of Shodoshima soy sauce and tsukudani.

Marukin Soy Sauce Memorial Museum

This fun museum was established to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Marukin's founding, and is divided into eight sections that display and introduce the history of soy sauce and food culture.
*From November 1, 2021, an admission fee of 400 yen (adults) and 200 yen (children) will be required.

Shinpaku at Hosho-in Temple

The largest shimpaku tree in Japan is located in the grounds of Hosho-in Temple, the 54th temple of the 88 sacred places of Shodoshima.
The circumference at the base is 16.6m and the tree is about 20m tall.
About 1m above ground, the tree branches off in three directions, creating a spectacular sight with its vigorous growth.
A part of the base of the main trunk has decayed and become hollow, which gives it a mysterious atmosphere.
It is said to have been planted by Emperor Ojin himself.
It is an old giant tree estimated to be over 1,600 years old.

Shodoshima Furusato Village

You can experience a variety of things, including the Tenobe Somen Museum, Family Pool, Musoukan, and various activities.

Inoue Seikoen Rashikuen

Like a farmer, like Shodoshima. The Rashiku Main Building has opened on the west side of Shodoshima's Ikeda Port (the former site of the Shodoshima Peacock Garden). With the theme of "More olives in your daily life!", the facility proposes a lifestyle with olives. The first floor is an olive specialty store, and the second floor is a restaurant. Run by Inoue Seikoen, a citrus and olive farmer on Shodoshima, this is a tourist complex where you can enjoy olives.

Shodoshima Daikannon

世界一美しくやさしい観音様として賞をいただいており初めて来られる方は大観音像の美しさと大きさに驚かれ、
皆様が幸せになることを誓う聖地として存在しております。
胎内には1万1千体の胎内仏やご本尊様をはじめ、たくさんの仏様やスリランカ国よりいただいたお釈迦様の歯の分骨がお祀りされています。
観音様の胸の辺り、最上階　釈迦殿（展望室）までエレベーターで登ると島の風景や瀬戸内海を見渡すことも。

[Closed] Choshikei Monkey Kingdom

★We will be closed for the time being from August 18, 2025.

Choshikei, located at the entrance to the Skyline that leads from Utsukushinohara Highlands to Kankakei Gorge, is one of Shodoshima's most famous scenic spots, often compared to Kankakei Gorge. Why not come and interact with the charming monkeys in the great outdoors at "Monkey Country," where over 500 wild monkeys live in the valley?

Statues of Peace

The bronze statue of "Twenty-Four Eyes" at Tonosho Port is an impressive piece of work featuring the smiling faces of Oishi-sensei, also known as "Female Teacher," and the 12 children surrounding her. It's a very popular spot for taking commemorative photos.

Dobuchi Strait

Tsuchibuchi Strait is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the narrowest strait in the world.
Tonosho Town Hall, located next to the strait, issues a crossing certificate (100 yen fee), so be sure to get one as a memento of your trip!

Morikuni Sake Brewery

Morikuni Sake Brewery, the only sake brewery on Shodoshima Island in the Seto Inland Sea, has renovated a 70-year-old tsukudani (simmered food) factory into a unique space. This cafe and bar not only offers sake tasting and sales, but also serves curry and sweets made with sake and ingredients from the island, sake tasting sets, and sake cocktails.

Yamaroku Soy Sauce

Soy sauce is something we use every day, yet surprisingly little is known about it. So, in the hopes of sparking at least a little interest in this familiar soy sauce, Yamaroku Soy Sauce offers tours of its "Natural Moromi Brewery," which is not normally open to the public. You can see how traditional soy sauce is made slowly amidst the workings of nature, and the mechanisms by which soy sauce is created by the power of nature. We will also introduce you to the unknown, profound world of soy sauce, sharing secrets to making delicious soy sauce. (Please take care if you are driving by car as the roads are very narrow.)

Golden Soy Sauce

The fifth-generation owner, Sumiko Fujii, is the star of the store. She promotes her soy sauce with a feminine sensibility, and even has playful labels, making every effort to ensure that customers enjoy Kinryo Soy Sauce.

Osaka Castle Remains Memorial Park

This park was developed around 40 stones that were quarried during the repair of Osaka Castle about 370 years ago and left unused. The transportation methods used at the time are easily recreated.

rural kabuki

Shodoshima Rural Kabuki is a rare and precious local performing art that has been performed since the late Edo period to the present day. The kabuki stage and costumes, which have survived for hundreds of years, are designated as important tangible cultural properties of Japan, and performances are held on this stage every May and October by local residents.

Nakayama Senmaida Rice Fields

The rice terraces into which the famous Yufune water, selected as one of Japan's 100 best waters, flows are called Senmaida and show different expressions with the changing seasons.

Kasagataki Temple

This mountain sacred site is one of the sacred sites of Shikoku. There are long stone steps leading up to it, and halfway up you have to climb up a chain over the rocks to find a hexagonal wooden frame embedded in a cave, and it is said that if you pass through it your wishes will come true.

Nakabuan

A shop directly managed by a somen noodle factory. You can try the special "fresh somen" noodles (from 500 yen (tax included)). The factory offers a somen noodle-making experience course (reservation required), allowing you to see, feel and taste the food. This is a fun shop that has been chosen as an optional tour for cruise ships. A spot where you can fully enjoy the island's food culture, with a sense of 400 years of history. A shop directly managed by a somen noodle factory. You can try the special "fresh somen" noodles (from 500 yen (tax included)). The factory offers a somen noodle-making experience course (reservation required), allowing you to see, feel and taste the food. This is a fun shop that has been chosen as an optional tour for cruise ships. A spot where you can fully enjoy the island's food culture, with a sense of 400 years of history.

Shodoshima Farm Strawberry Farm

All-you-can-eat fresh, bright red strawberries! Eat as many strawberries as you like from the ones you picked yourself. Available from January to the end of May.

Takamiyama Forest Athletic Park

This park is located on a small hill near Kashima Beach. From the top of the hill, you can enjoy an open view of the Seto Inland Sea. There are tennis courts, baseball fields, slides and playground equipment for children, so the whole family can enjoy themselves.

Ozaki Hozai Memorial Museum

This is a memorial museum for the tragic free-style haiku poet Ozaki Hosai, who, despite being an elite, wandered from place to place in his later years and died in poverty.