Teba Island
In Japanese: 出羽島
A tiny car-free island 15 min by boat from Mugi, where a fishing village of traditional wooden houses survives. About 70 people live here.
Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Nearby
- Yakuoji Temple (Temple 23) ≈ 40 min by car
- Ohama Beach (Hiwasa) ≈ 40 min by car
- Todoroki Falls ≈ 45 min by car
- Kashihara Rice Terraces ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
- Okama Falls ≈ 1 h 10 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 10 min walk from JR Mugi Sta. to Mugi Port, then 15 min by ferry (6 round trips a day)
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Ferry ¥220 one way (¥230 Aug-Sep)
- Good to know
- People live here: keep quiet, do not enter or photograph homes or residents without permission. The ferry is the only way back, so check the last boat
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info