Sakushima Island
In Japanese: 佐久島
A quiet island in the middle of Mikawa Bay with black-walled fishing hamlets and contemporary artworks such as the "Ohiru-ne House" scattered around its shores.
Nearby
- Himakajima Island ≈ 30 min by car
- Handa Canal Warehouse District ≈ 50 min by car
- Kamishima Island ≈ 50 min by car
- Tokoname Pottery Footpath ≈ 1 h by car
- Okazaki Castle ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Nishio City ferry from Isshiki Port, about 20–25 min; to the port by Meitetsu Tobu Kotsu bus from Meitetsu Nishio Sta.
- Fee
- Ferry ¥1,000 one way (children ¥500); island free to explore
- Good to know
- 7 ferry round trips a day; cancelled in rough weather. Cars cannot be taken across; free car park at Isshiki Port
- Time needed
- 4 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info