【実りの島、壱岐】九州郵船「フェリーきずな」で行く壱岐1泊2日強行弾丸滞在記。
Hello. This is Hakata Port Tower, which is called “the youngest of the six tower brothers.” I will go to Iki in Nagasaki from this Terminal 2. Ticket sales will start at 9 o’clock, so let’s wait. “Ferry Kizuna” is scheduled to leave Hakata Port at 10:00.
I won’t be able to stay in Iki for a long time, but I have a good idea of the spots I want to visit. First of all, the profile of this rock is shaped like a monkey, and its name is “Saruiwa”. And the other place is “Tsutsukihama”.
Apparently it’s a ferry called “New Camellia” bound for Busan that departs from Hakata Port International Terminal. Since it was Sunday, the terminal seemed crowded. This is the “Ferry Kizuna”, but the final destination is Izuhara in Tsushima, so not all passengers get off at Iki. It’s a very nice ferry.
Kyushu Yusen also has another ferry called Ferry Chikushi that connects Hakata and Iki/Tsushima. The Ferry Kizuna we will be boarding today will leave Hakata Port at 10am and arrive at Gonoura Port in Iki at 12:20pm. It’s a 2-hour boat trip, so we’ll spend our time on this deck enjoying the sea breeze.
It is around Hakata Port. You can see Marine Messe Fukuoka over there. We are leaving Hakata Port with “New Camellia” by our side. We will be sailing in Hakata Bay for a while. After a while, the surrounding scenery started to change. What you can see over there is Shika Island.
The island that looks small is called Genkai Island. There are several islands scattered in Hakata Bay. The cityscape of Fukuoka has become much smaller and is now far out into the ocean. The jetfoil dashed away towards Hakata Bay.
Genkai Island, which looked small earlier, has grown larger and enters the open sea from Hakata Bay. After a while, a large island appeared. The weather is also looking a little strange. When you look at it like this, you can clearly see that Iki is a large island.
We soon arrived at Gonoura Port, but it started to rain. The weather was forecast to be sunny, so I think it’s going to rain. Arrived at Gonoura Port in Iki. Buses and taxis are not practical means of transportation in Iki.
I came to a hill with a nice view, but the reason I came was because I was riding an electric bike called “Ikieco”. You can rent it for 24 hours for 4,500 yen, but
It can only travel about 35 km on a single charge, and you have to charge it at charging spots around the island many times, which is a hassle. We arrived at Saruiwa in about 30 minutes from the port by driving while being mindful of the battery.
I’m relieved that the weather is getting better. It would have been the worst if it had rained heavily. What you can see over there is “Saruiwa”. It makes sense that the name would be straightforward. After taking commemorative photos of the lively ladies and gentlemen, let’s take a look at this Saruiwa rock.
By the way, this is how I charge it. It takes quite a while. I was told that charging was complete when the charging sound stopped. We had an extension cable available at the souvenir shop. Let’s admire the souvenir shop’s signboard cat.
Perhaps because he is loved by so many people, he is completely unwary. Oh, there was a cat here too. It looks like it will still take some time to charge, so let’s take a walk around Saruiwa. Apparently there is an observation deck, so I’ll go there.
Follow the path through the dense trees that gives you the feeling of being in a secluded area. Although it is early September, it is still hot. Moreover, this climb is bearable. 5 minutes walk. The observatory came into view. One suspicious person looks at the view from the observation deck.
It was worth the exhaustion. It’s quite a view. When I thought about it, I noticed something that looked like ruins. If you look into this, it appears to be the remains of a command post for an artillery battery. I could faintly see Tsushima, about 60km away.
It’s called a command post for an artillery battery, but to be honest, it doesn’t make much sense to me. However, when I saw this shell, it struck me. This is the “Kurosaki Battery Ruins” near Saruiwa. It seems that it was built with the assumption that enemy ships would pass through the Tsushima Strait.
I’ll take a look inside. Due to time constraints, I can’t do a thorough exploration. It was getting cooler as I went deeper. I could go further, but I’ll stop here.
After finishing charging, we left Saruiwa and headed to Minshuku Bright Farm House, where we will be staying today. It’s quite peaceful and very quiet. At night there is only the sound of insects. When I asked them to charge my rental bike, they happily charged it for me.
I parked here. Apparently some people come to stay overnight on electric bikes like this one. You can also do barbecues here. The room is quite spacious and clean, and is a Japanese-Western style room. it is perfect. The beds are also tatami mats, and are a mix of Japanese and Western styles.
You can enjoy the peaceful scenery of Iki from the window. I bought Karl’s cheese flavor, which is only sold in western Japan. When the sounds of insects and the sunset envelope the peaceful mountain village, it’s time for dinner.
The landlady is friendly and the inn feels very homely. This is an inn in a peaceful mountain village where you can forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life. I had dinner at my mother’s house across the street from here. This is the accommodation building.
This menu was home-cooked and very delicious. Refills of rice and miso soup are free. I had dinner with other guests and people who seemed to be involved in the construction. It felt like I was living in a dormitory. The view of the countryside in the morning is also spectacular. It’s a refreshing morning.
A Japanese breakfast consists of grilled fish, natto, seaweed, eggs, rice, and miso soup. After leaving the inn and keeping an eye on the return ferry time, we encountered a large flock of scarecrows on the way to Tsutsuki Beach. While it felt a little creepy, each scarecrow was very unique.
A little bit. . It might be scary at night… this is a text that makes you think. This is Tsutsujohama, which I wanted to visit along with Saruiwa. It’s a wonderful torii. It is a short walk from the parking lot to Tsutsuki Beach.
Although it was Sunday, there were very few people there as it was early in the morning. It is one of Iki’s most representative scenic spots. It’s like being in Okinawa. It’s such a beautiful beach. Since I still had time to catch the ferry, I visited Kojima Shrine, which is close to Tsutsuki Beach.
I wasn’t able to see it this time, but apparently you can walk to that shrine at low tide. I wanted to cross, but there was nothing I could do about it. If I had more time, I would have checked the low tide time and walked to the shrine at that time.
Is it close to high tide? Still, the torii gate floating on the sea is quite interesting. Since my electric bike was running low on charge, I decided to charge it here at the Iki City Ichishikoku Museum. I also wanted to stop by “Harahoge Jizo” and “Sakyohana”, but that’s all.
After visiting the museum and charging the bike, we arrived at Ashibe Port. On the way back, we will return to Hakata from Ashibe Port instead of Gonoura Port. We will be waiting for the ferry from Tsushima for a while.
On the way back, take a different “Ferry Chikushi” to Hakata Port from the “Ferry Kizuna”. I like the time it takes to get on board. I can’t describe the excitement. I haven’t been to all of Iki, so I would like to visit again if I have a chance.
Are you from the island? I’m seeing you off. “Please come again,” he said as he bid farewell to the end, as if he was regretting his farewell. As a side note, it is said that the way to see off children in Ogasawara is to say “Iterashai.” I feel like I’m being told something.
At 11:15, we will depart from Ashibe Port and head to Hakata Port. The scheduled arrival time at Hakata Port is 1:25 p.m. Most people had gone inside, but I was sitting outside enjoying the sea breeze. It feels so good that I end up dozing off.
After a while, the city of Fukuoka begins to appear, and you can see that you will soon arrive at Hakata Port. It was a quick trip to Iki, but if I had to be greedy, I would have liked to have more time to go around the area in a rental car.
Let’s look forward to the next opportunity. I’ll still be staying in Fukuoka, so I’ll probably spend the weekend interacting with the cats. The docking went smoothly and we disembarked. Thank you for your viewing.
長崎県の壱岐は数多くの観光スポットがある魅力的な島で、周囲は約191キロメートルもあり、2泊、3泊しないと回り切れないほど大きな島です。そんな壱岐を1泊2日で訪れました。なかなか訪れることができない島なのでたくさん回りたかったのですが、都合で1泊のみの滞在となりました。少し勿体ないですが、また、いつか訪れたいものです。
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【タイムライン】
00:00 博多港よりこんにちは
02:26 「フェリーきずな」に乗船開始
03:32 博多港を出港
05:11 壱岐に上陸
06:17 電動バイクで壱岐を移動
06:51 「猿岩」周辺を散策
11:56 今宵の宿「民宿 明るい農村」
13:48 夕食
14:51 清々しい朝
15:37 かかしストリート
16:44 「筒城浜」周辺を散策
18:00 小島神社・博物館で充電
19:08 芦辺港に到着
20:18 「フェリーちくし」に乗船開始
21:25 さようなら、壱岐
22:27 博多港に戻ってきました。
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