Top Hiroshima On the Water

Sea Kayak tour in the stage of Ghibli and Hallywood movie.  A unique sea kayak tour at the most beautiful spot in Japan, Tomonoura (half-day) Let's enjoy Tomonoura by sea kayak, which is said to have the most beautiful landscape of Japan. This is also the town where the Ghibli movie 'Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea' and the Hollywood movie 'Wolverine' were filmed.   From Tomonoura's port town scenery seen from the sea, Abuto Kannon (the Buddhist goddess of mercy) that seems to protrude from the sea, to desolate beaches to which you can only go with a sea kayak, it is the only tour where you can fully enjoy Tomonoura, the town where nature and history intertwine.

＜custom made tour＞Sea Kayak tour enjoying the beautiful view of Seto Inland Sea Sea kayak experience. Go around the various islands of Shimanami Kaido by sea. Let's experience sea kayaking at sea with typical warm climate islands in the Seto Inland sea. Every island has its own recommended spots and you're able to choose your favorite one.

The Itsukushima Shrine with its ‘floating’ torii gate is one of Japan’s most photographed landmarks and is just an hour from Hiroshima. On this tour, experience the UNESCO World Heritage site from the water on a sea kayaking excursion. Full instruction is provided, making it suitable for complete beginners and you will get plenty of opportunities for photos both at sea and from the beach.

The coastal landscapes of Tomonoura are among the most scenic in Japan and provided inspiration for movies like ‘Wolverine’ and Ghibli’s 'Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea'. On this tour, admire the stunning landscapes from the water and paddle past seafront villages, island shrines, and deserted beaches on a kayak.

Let’s tour around Hiroshima City Centre via SUP. Overlook the crystal waters adorned with calming views of the surrounding scenery. This plan will take you around Hiroshima’s vivid riverbank site, awarded for its stunning emerald-green tint and timeless beauty, further advancing to various other iconic sites, such as the colossal apartment building - designed to almost resemble a city itself. Midway, the Atomic Bomb Dome affords the most scenic view, offering a sense of peace and harmony from above the river still. Meanwhile, you can cross the Hiroshima Channel via SUP, and indulge in the breadth of The City of Water, Hiroshima.

Tourists and pilgrims from around the world come to Miyajima to visit Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Rather than simply gaze at the “floating” torii gate, you can pass through it on a stand-up paddleboard. This 3-hour SUP tour, with a small group, caters to beginners or experienced participants. Follow a guide as you cross the gentle sea. Equipment, wetsuit, and paddling instruction are provided.

【OUTLINE】 Take a cruise from Hiroshima city to Omishima, which is the center point of the Shimanami Kaido. Enjoy the beautiful islands of the Seto Inland Sea on an environmentally friendly wind-powered yacht. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 ・From Hiroshima city to Omishima all at once (center of Shimanami Kaido) ・Luxury plan including an overnight stay on a yacht ・Enter one of the challenging stretches of Setouchi, Ondo-no-Seto ・Wander into Mitarai district in Osaki Shimojima, where traditional architecture envelopes the town.

【OUTLINE】 The plan includes cruising around numerous beautiful islands in the Seto Inland Sea and bathing in an open-air hot spring (Onsen) of a hotel on a remote island from where a superb view of the Seto Inland Sea can be seen.    ・Duration time : 3 hours (cruising 1 hour, meal and bathing 2 hours)  　 ・Charter fee : 41,857 yen (tax excluded) ・Meal · bathing cost : 5,166 yen/person (tax excluded)

Reserve a hidden uninhabited island where the best artists and richer works are exhibited. This is a day where you can enjoy receiving high-quality hospitality for all meals, transportation to enjoy ultimate relaxation, and stay time. ・Reserve an uninhabited island and enjoy the ultimate relaxing time and services (viewers may come to the island during the period when the work is open to the public) ・Experience the unique works of Gerhard Richter at Toyoshima, the highest peak of contemporary art which can only be viewed here. ・With the use of seasonal ingredients from Setouchi Islands, which have attracted global attention enjoy the best dishes of the day. ・Reservation of all 4 villas which have been visited by famous artists from around the world! Enjoy seaside open-air baths and drinks such as champagne. ・Pickup and drop-off are by motorboat. Pick up and drop off available for no charge in nearby areas.

【OUTLINE】 Join the captain who knows the islands of Setouchi inside out to Rabbit Island, Okunoshima not mentioned in the guidebook. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 ・A breathtaking ocean route from Okunoshima to Omishima while enjoying the beauty of the islands. ・Mesmerized by the paradise of more than 700 wild rabbits. ・Arrive on a mysterious lake, Odaimojima not introduced by the guidebook.