I visited KASHIMAJIMA Island in Karatsu on the same day as a day trip. From a guesthouse in Itoshima, Fukuoka.
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Japan has multiple inhabited islands sharing the name Takashima. For identification purposes, my blog and MAHARAJIMA will refer to them as Saga Takashima and Karatsu Takashima.
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佐賀高島:SAGA Takashima
【Resident Basic Register Information as of August 6, 2025】 Registered residents: 194 ・I couldn’t find the origin of the island’s name on the internet. 【Island Features】 ・Many people visit Takara-tō Shrine to make wishes during lottery sales periods. It’s said over 200,000 people visit annually. ・An island with many fishermen. ・Shioya Shrine has long existed on Takashima. It is Takashima’s guardian deity, established by Nozaki Oki no Kami Tsunayoshi no Mikoto, who is also enshrined at Takara-tō Shrine. Visiting here comes before Takara-tō Shrine.
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
高島↔唐津定期航路 渡船待合所:Takashima ↔ Karatsu Regular Ferry Route Ferry Waiting Area
At first, I mistakenly thought another port closer to Takashima than this one was the departure point. I realized it the day before.
The port below, Karatsu East Port, is the port for Iki Island in Nagasaki Prefecture. The ferry shown in the thumbnail is heading toward this port.
Details
Large luggage items may incur additional fees. TEL：0955-73-1585 About 10 minutes one way Adult one-way: 220 yen
Child one-way: 110 yen
Number of bowel movements
From Karatsu
Departing from Takashima
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7時50分
7時00分
2
10時00分
9時00分
3
11時40分
10時45分
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14時10分
13時20分
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16時00分
15時00分
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18時00分
17時00分
塩屋神社:Shioya Shrine
To prevent wild boar from entering, the gate is opened each time.
On the island, some doors are rusty and stiff, but this one moved smoothly. It was a charming shrine. Visiting after sunset feels too intense and overwhelming (it has a powerful presence). I went during the day.
It’s located at the top of a slope, but it’s not a distance that will leave you breathless.
The recommended order is to visit this shrine first, followed by Hōtō Shrine.
宝当神社:Houtou Shrine
When it comes to lottery tickets alone, results are everything, so my personal assessment of this shrine’s financial benefits is close to zero.
After visiting, I stopped winning the toto lottery. It looks like I’ll finish 2024 this way. I used to win before that.
→Update. As of June 2025, unbelievably, I still haven’t won the toto once. Give me back my toto luck. My luck has been stolen for years.
The remains?! Sorry, but I’m not really into places connected to corpses…
So that’s why Shioya Shrine had more atmosphere (though it seemed full of animal spirits over there).
唐津高島.Village Stroll
There’s not much shade, so heatstroke is a real risk.
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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