🇯🇵 Int'l Island Manga Artist, Ira 🇸🇬 Singapore PR 🌏 ADHD + ASD | IQ 115 | BMI 17.7 ⛴️ Fastest to 500 islands in 3 years (World Record) 🙇 Japanese-to-English Google Translation. Apologies for any errors.
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小川島:OGAWASHIMA
【Resident Basic Register Information as of August 6, 2025】 Registered residents: 268 【Origin of the Island】 ・Not mentioned in the island’s pamphlets 【Island Features】 ・Once flourished as a whaling base; the “Whale Lookout” and “Whaling Memorial Site” remain today. ・Now known for squid fishing and hijiki seaweed harvesting ・During the annual July festival, participants called Yamakasa-san apply white makeup to their faces. This tradition began with the belief that identical faces would make identification impossible, thus warding off evil spirits.
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Near the regular ferry terminal is the route to “Matsushima” in the same Saga Prefecture. On weekends, a ferry to Ogawajima departs just 10 minutes after the return ferry from Matsushima, making transfers easy.
Ferry Terminal for 小川島:OGAWASHIMA
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
A ferry that pretty much does whatever it wants, like not posting timetables at the boarding area
There’s no parking lot around here.
The post office parking lot is the correct answer. However, note that entry and exit are only permitted during business hours.
Details
Large luggage items may incur additional fees. TEL：0955-82-9366 About 17 minutes one way Adult one-way: 520 yen Child one-way: 260 yen
Timetable (Weekdays from November 1 to March 14)
便数 呼子発 小川島発
1 8時00分 7時00分
2 10時50分 8時50分
3 15時00分 13時00分
4 18時00分 17時00分
Timetable (March 15 to October 31, and Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from November 1 to March 14)
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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