2026 Full-Day Course: Etajima Elementary School Pool

This full-day course in Etajima City centers on the 'Etajima Elementary School Pool (Summer Break Public Opening)' held from Tuesday, July 21 to Friday, August 7, 2026. It's an initiative where a local elementary school's pool is opened to the community during summer break, offering free use of both the 25m pool and the small children's pool. The day begins in the morning by taking a ferry from the mainland to Koyo Port, savoring the smell of the sea and the atmosphere of the port at the island's gateway. Next, head to the Maritime Self-Defense Force First Service School (former Naval Academy). The grounds, lined with Meiji-era red-brick student halls and a grand auditorium, embody the history of Etajima itself. Enjoy the view of the buildings' exteriors and Etajima Bay from along the coast. Then, in the morning, head to the pool. At this free community pool, swim your heart out alongside the island's local children. The pool is closed every Saturday and Sunday and on August 6, with make-up opening days on August 10 and 11. A day that blends island time reached by ferry with the nostalgia of a school pool — this is Etajima at its best.