Here you’ll find glamping that offers sophisticated amenities, interior design, and the chance to savor comfort and nature.
This is an inhabited island where I stayed for two nights and three days while researching manga on Maharajima.
The islanders were incredibly kind to me. By fortunate timing, I also met someone who returns from Fukuoka about once a month, and I was able to hear many stories from them.
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🇯🇵Ira | Island Manga Artist 🇸🇬 🌏 Traits: ADHD / ASD, IQ 115, BMI 17.7 ✒️ International Island Manga: MAHARAJIMA (まはらじま) 🇸🇬 Life Abroad: Attained Singapore PR as a "Singapore NEET" 🇹🇼 First Japanese national to successfully explore all inhabited islands in Taiwan (2025) ⛴️ Explored 500+ islands in just under 3 years 🌏 World Record Holder for the fastest completion
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ON THE CLIFF
Location of Saga Matsushima
神集島:KASHIWAJIMA
【Resident Basic Register Information as of August 6, 2025】 Registered residents: 49 ・The origin of the name has yet to be documented. 【Island Features】 ・An island where many men practice free diving for fishing, known as “Ama fishing” ・It is said that when the Sō clan, the feudal lords of Tsushima, were shipwrecked during their mandatory rotation to Edo, the islanders of Matsushima rescued them. As a token of gratitude, the Sō clan bestowed the surname “Sō” upon the islanders. Kindergarteners and elementary school children commute to Kakarajima by school boat.
Transportation to the Island/Facilities
scheduled ship
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airplane
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Accommodations
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Clinic
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Public restroom
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convenience store
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School
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scenery
・It is home to the only saltworks in Karatsu. ・Tours are possible but subject to timing and circumstances. Advance inquiry is required. ・Generally, seawater is drawn the day before the new moon and full moon, with boiling commencing around 7 a.m. on the day of the new moon and full moon.
Ferry Terminal for Matsushima
Details
Large luggage items may incur additional fees. TEL：090-7165-0909 About 15 minutes one way Adult one-way: 460 yen Child one-way: 230 yen
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Payment for both the outbound and return trips was made upon boarding. Return boarding passes are not distributed. They apparently remember passengers’ faces. Even for boarding the next day. Receipts are available upon request.
Shin-Ei: Scheduled Ferry
Shin-Ei Timetable
Departing from Yobuko Departing from Matsushima
9:50 AM 7:40 AM
2:30 PM 1:10 PM
5:00 PM 4:00 PM
There are two lodging facilities.
・2 or more guests: ON THE CLIFF Glamping Facility ・1–3 guests or 4+ guests: Sōkōji (Reopening November 2023) ※ Under 4 guests: Room only, ¥3,800 per person ※ 4+ guests: Includes fisherman’s meal
Ira(アイラ): World record holder for exploring over 500 islands in just about 3 years. As an island manga artist, Ira serves as a valuable social example of leveraging ADHD and ASD traits to their fullest. Author of the international island manga MAHARAJIMA（まはらじま). Holds Singapore Permanent Residency (PR) and a Master’s degree in Intellectual Property. [Link to Profile & Achievements] [YouTube Channels: 1. Islands & Unexplored Regions | 2. Singapore & Mountains]
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