Amami Oshima: Mangroves and Ayamaru Cape - Subtropical Blue Island Time

An ambitious one-day course to experience the subtropical blue sea and forest of Amami Oshima, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, to the fullest. Your morning begins at Ayamaru Cape, one of Amami's Ten Scenic Vistas, overlooking coral reef seas, followed by a leisurely walk along the white sands of Tomori Beach, praised as the "Blue Angel." At renowned Hisagura restaurant, you'll savor keihan, the local chicken rice dish, topped with hot local chicken broth. In the afternoon, explore by canoe Japan's second-largest mangrove primeval forest, passing through a mystical green tunnel. The day concludes at Ohama Seaside Park, where you can enjoy the sunset over the East China Sea from beneath the shade of screw pines. The blue of the sea, the green of the forest, the island's gifts - experience island time brimming with all the charm Amami has to offer.