Kakeroma Island
In Japanese: 加計呂麻島
An inhabited island of Setouchi Town, across the Oshima Strait from southern Amami-Oshima. Ferries cross from Koniya Port, and the island has beaches such as Suri-hama.
Nearby
- Honohoshi Coast (Amami-Oshima) ≈ 35 min by car
- Amami Mangrove Park (Sumiyo) ≈ 55 min by car
- Kinsakubaru Primeval Forest (Amami-Oshima) ≈ 1 h 15 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Town-run Ferry Kakeroma from Koniya Port: about 25 min to Seso Port, about 20 min to Ikema Port. A local Kakeroma bus runs on the island
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Good to know
- From Koniya the ferry runs 4 times a day to Seso and 3 times a day to Ikema (town timetable; the table is labeled as revised April 2017). Sailings can change in rough weather or for events. Vehicle bookings are taken from 1 week ahead at the Koniya waiting room (0997-72-3771).
- Time needed
- 3 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info