| Ōkunoshima ((ja)大 久 野 島) | |
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| Feeding rabbits, a popular activity here | |
| Information | |
| Country |  Japan |
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| Region | Chūgoku |
| Area | 0,7 km² |
| Location | |
 34 ° 18 ′ 31 ″ N 132 ° 59 ′ 35 ″ E | |
Ōkunoshima is a small island located in the Inner Sea of Japan, in the west of the island of Honshū, the largest of Japan. It is part of the city of Takehara.
Understand
It is also known asUnasagi-shima (う さ ぎ 島, "The island of rabbits") because of the many wild rabbits living there and which attract many visitors. No one really knows why how the rabbits got here. Some say they are the result of scientific study while others imagine that schoolchildren on a school trip left the first settlers there.
To go
Reaching the island is done by a ferry ride of about 12 min.
By train
Since the JR Mihara station (hosting the Shinkansen), take the Kure line and get off at Tadanoumi station. Walk around 07 min to the port of Tadanoumi. Take the boat to Ōkunoshima.
By bus
Since the Hiroshima bus station, take the "Kaguyahime-go", a coach going to the port of Tadanoumi. After a journey of about 1 h 40, get off at the last stop. Walk around 07 min to the port of Tadanoumi. Take the boat to Ōkunoshima.
By car
From the Kōchi IC interchange of the San'yō Expressway, through the city of Takehara to the port of Tadanoumi, it is about 25 km. Park your vehicle at the port's free parking area. Take the boat to Ōkunoshima. Cars are not allowed on the island.
Circulate
There are no cars on the island, but you should be able to hire a bicycle from the only hotel on the island, which will allow you to travel throughout the island. You can also go for a walk.
To see
The island has many abandoned buildings that are worth exploring, especially the place where poison gas is produced. There are beautiful views and the wild rabbits make the atmosphere weird but cute as it makes you wonder what happened to this island.
- 1 Poison Gas Museum
sea.- Mon. : 9 h - 17 h. 
100 JPY. – Tells the story of the role of the islands in the production of poison gas during the 2e world war and was opened to "alert as many people as possible to the frightening truth about poison gas."
sea.- Mon. : 
Do
- Feed the rabbits – Many people bring food to feed the rabbits on the island. Food must be purchased before taking the ferry. They love lettuce and carrots and will rush to you.
To buy
Eat
The island hotel has a restaurant.
Housing
There are several camping sites but there is only one hotel on the island.
- Kyukamura Okunoshima (休 暇 村 大 久 野 島) ,
81 846-26-0321 10 200 JPY per person, breakfast and dinner included, shared bath / shower. – 63 traditional Japanese-style rooms and 2 western-style rooms. There are separate male / female onsens. Although it is tempting to visit the island on a day, it is very quiet at night. The hotel has a large public hot spring bath with beautiful views of the surrounding sea. Buffet-style breakfast (7 h 30 - 9 h) and dinner (18 h - 20 h) at the hotel restaurant, with lots of fresh local seafood. Swimming pool (in summer), tennis courts, karaoke room, tea room, laundromat, newsstand, souvenir shop.
