sunset kakeroma

Amami day2

March 30

Nice and sunny

Liked Ginryusou (Monotropastrum globosum) most in Kinsakubaru.

My first plan was to have a paddle in a canoe in the mangrove after that. The guide to Kinsakubaru suggested going to Kakeroma Island rather than the plan because of low tide and I took it.

Rang a B&B there but it was full which I didn’t expect. Rang another one and no one answered.

Anyway, got on a bus to Koniya where I would have catch a boat to the island thinking whether I could get an accommodation there.

After I got off the bus I rang the place and got a room there tonight. While I was wondering around the harbor, a man asked me kindly whether I was lost. That wouldn’t happen where I live and it delighted me.

The B&B had warm local family atmosphere. Besides me, there were 3 women from Tokyo, helped the B&B people and they fitted into it very well. That made the atmosphere even better. All the people there, including a diving instructor of the women, had seat around a fire place in the living room and had dinner which was too much for me to eat up. It was excellent being a part of it and I must admit this B&B is my favourit.

Accommodation:5500

Transportation:1850

Food:915

Guided tour:3200

Amami Oshima, Day 1

March 29

A brilliant view, which showed how clear the ocean was, from plain

The ocean was almost like a cocktail with gradation.

Stayed in Naze, the big town in the island spent walking around to know the town. Comparing to Naha, Okinawa, it is OK and not spoiled with tourism yet.

Not being a very good driver, I booked a guided tour to Kinsakubaru, the naturally grown woods with big ferns in. I was excited to do it

Had Keihan, known as local food which I’m know sure whether the locals eat it. Anyway, it was nice taste.

Accomodattion:\3100(including AC fee)

Transportation:\1100(Airport bus)

Food:\1769