From its vantage point in the middle of the Setonai Sea, Shodoshima is surrounded by 360 degrees of the nature’s bounty, and blessed with a warm climate is a year-roud resort island. There are many inviting tourist attractions here, including Ni-ju-shi-no-Hitomi Eigamura, Kankakei gorge and the Olive Park, and it is most common for visitors to spend a nights here to explore the island fully. The hotels and inns with hotsprings facilities are the most popular.

The most common ways to enjoy the hotsprings are in the open outdoor ‘rotenburo’ baths and the large indoor communal ‘daiyokujo’ baths. Many baths are equipped with shampoo, soap, hairdriers and other necessities that the guest can use for free. There are facilities that welcome day-trips as well.

This Greek-style park is constructed on the top of a hill overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. The spacious grounds are planted with about 2,000 olive trees and more than 130 different types of herb. You can use these to make your own sachet and potpourri at the Herb Craft-kan. There are many other herb-related items for sale at the Herb Shop Pukoriko.

First formed by the volcanic activities of 13 million years ago, a long time of 2 million years had created such a rare and beautiful geography. Kanakei Gorge, considered one of the three most beautiful valleys in Japan, is boast of world famous scenic beauty of unique shaped rock cliffs decorated with colorful trees. You can feel the breathtaking nature full of thrills and dynamism by the 5 minutes Ropeway ride with the height difference of 317m, and the total length of 917m. Here you can see the new green of the spring, the deep green of the summer, the red leaves of the autumn and the snow-covered winter. Thus you can see the beautiful four seasons of Japan throughout the year, but it is especially exquisite when the valley is bathed in red colors of the turning autumn foliage. Many visitors come just for this.Visitors can also enjoy the different views depending on the season.