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A UNESCO geopark of sea cliffs and horse pasture in the Sea of Japan, once used to exile emperors.

Things to do

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Nonstop reach0 airports
Via ITM27 nonstops
Best monthsMay–Oct

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Getting to Oki Islands

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No scheduled jet service into OKI. Fly to ITM (Osaka International Airport) — 27 airports fly there nonstop — then ferry or boat from OKI.

Via ITM — Osaka

Osaka is the hub for Oki Islands: 27 airports fly there nonstop, then ferry or boat from OKI.

Show the 27 nearest as a list
FromAirportAirlinesFlight time
ToyookaJapanTJHJAL, Japan Airlines~43m
KochiJapanKCZANA~51m
IzumoJapanIZOJapan Airlines~54m
MatsuyamaJapanMYJANA, Japan Airlines~56m
OitaJapanOITANA, Japan Airlines~1h 3m
TokyoJapanHNDAll Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines~1h 6m
TokyoJapanNRTAll Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines~1h 11m
FukuokaJapanFUKANA, IBEX Airlines, Japan Airlines~1h 12m
NiigataJapanKIJANA, IBEX Airlines, Japan Airlines~1h 12m
KumamotoJapanKMJANA, Amakusa Air, Japan Airlines~1h 12m
MiyazakiJapanKMIANA, Japan Airlines~1h 13m
FukushimaJapanFKSANA, IBEX Airlines~1h 15m
KagoshimaJapanKOJANA, Japan Airlines~1h 17m
NagasakiJapanNGSANA, Japan Airlines~1h 17m
YamagataJapanGAJJapan Airlines~1h 21m
SendaiJapanSDJANA, IBEX Airlines, Japan Airlines~1h 22m
YakushimaJapanKUMJAL, Japan Airlines~1h 26m
AkitaJapanAXTANA, Japan Airlines~1h 28m
AomoriJapanAOJANA, Japan Airlines~1h 37m
MisawaJapanMSJJapan Airlines~1h 40m
AmamiJapanASJJapan Airlines~1h 43m
HakodateJapanHKDANA, Japan Airlines~1h 45m
SapporoJapanCTSANA, JAL~1h 55m
OkinawaJapanOKAANA, Japan Airlines~2h 8m
MemanbetsuJapanMMBJapan Airlines~2h 12m
MiyakoJapanMMYANA~2h 29m
IshigakiJapanISGANA~2h 37m
Routings from major airports
FromStopsViaDoor to door
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW
  1. FlyDFW → HND~13h 53m
  2. FlyHND → ITM~1h 6m
  3. HopITM → OKI~54m
  4. FerryOKI → Oki Islandsferry or boat from OKI
2 stopsHND → ITM~15h 53m
New YorkJFK
  1. FlyJFK → HND~14h 32m
  2. FlyHND → ITM~1h 6m
  3. HopITM → OKI~54m
  4. FerryOKI → Oki Islandsferry or boat from OKI
2 stopsHND → ITM~16h 32m
Los AngelesLAX
  1. FlyLAX → NRT~11h 48m
  2. FlyNRT → ITM~1h 11m
  3. HopITM → OKI~54m
  4. FerryOKI → Oki Islandsferry or boat from OKI
2 stopsNRT → ITM~13h 53m
MiamiMIA
  1. FlyMIA → ATL~1h 49m
  2. FlyATL → HND~14h 45m
  3. FlyHND → ITM~1h 6m
  4. HopITM → OKI~54m
  5. FerryOKI → Oki Islandsferry or boat from OKI
3 stopsATL → HND → ITM~18h 34m
ChicagoORD
  1. FlyORD → HND~13h 34m
  2. FlyHND → ITM~1h 6m
  3. HopITM → OKI~54m
  4. FerryOKI → Oki Islandsferry or boat from OKI
2 stopsHND → ITM~15h 34m
LondonLHR
  1. FlyLHR → HND~12h 53m
  2. FlyHND → ITM~1h 6m
  3. HopITM → OKI~54m
  4. FerryOKI → Oki Islandsferry or boat from OKI
2 stopsHND → ITM~14h 53m
TorontoYYZ
  1. FlyYYZ → HND~13h 51m
  2. FlyHND → ITM~1h 6m
  3. HopITM → OKI~54m
  4. FerryOKI → Oki Islandsferry or boat from OKI
2 stopsHND → ITM~15h 51m

Why it's still quiet

A UNESCO geopark of sea cliffs and horse pasture in the Sea of Japan, once used to exile emperors. Sumo and bull-sumo traditions, and almost no foreign visitors.

The friction

Ferries only, and the islands are actively fighting depopulation.

Background

The Oki Islands is an archipelago in the Sea of Japan, the islands of which are administratively part of Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. The islands have a total area of 346.1 square kilometres (133.6 sq mi). Only four of the around 180 islands are permanently inhabited. Much of the archipelago is within the borders of Daisen-Oki National Park. Due to their geological heritage, the Oki Islands were designated a UNESCO Global Geopark in September 2013.

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Questions

Is there a nonstop flight to Oki Islands?
Not by jet. The nearest airport with scheduled service is ITM (Osaka International Airport), then ferry or boat from OKI.
Which airport do you fly into for Oki Islands?
OKI — Oki Airport. Most travelers connect through ITM (Osaka International Airport).
When is the best time to visit Oki Islands?
May–Oct. Ferries only, and the islands are actively fighting depopulation.
What does Oki Islands cost per day?
Varies by season.
Why is Oki Islands still quiet?
A UNESCO geopark of sea cliffs and horse pasture in the Sea of Japan, once used to exile emperors. Sumo and bull-sumo traditions, and almost no foreign visitors.