Making the most of Hososhima
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
Hososhima Port stands in Hyuga City at the centre of eastern Kyushu's coastal region and has been important to maritime transport since ancient times. It became a Special Major Port in 1951 and, after opening in 1964, grew into distribution infrastructure supporting employment and the economy across northern Miyazaki Prefecture. Numerous manufacturing plants behind the harbour allow it to perform many functions, including serving as an international industrial port handling mainly industrial materials...
Sightseeing
One of Kyushu's most dramatic coastal cliffs forms part of Nippo Kaigan Quasi-National Park. From the viewpoint, basalt formations frame wide views over the Pacific Ocean.
The nearby Sea Cruz Observation Deck provides panoramic coastal views.
Omi Shrine is an old seaside Shinto sanctuary known as “The Sun Goddess’s Shrine.” Sacred rocks and torii gates overlook the ocean from its attractive coastal setting.
Nearby places
Hyuga Cape combines rugged cliffs, viewpoints and shore-side trails, creating a scenic setting for photography and short walks.
Okuragahama Beach is a long sandy shore used for surfing and relaxation, and is regarded as one of Japan's finest surf spots. Surfboards can be hired nearby, while the beach also suits a quiet walk.
Around 15 minutes from Hososhima, Mimitsu Historic District preserves an Edo-period port town. Its old lanes and timber merchant houses show how the area appeared centuries ago.
Most sights are a taxi or shuttle journey of 10–20 minutes from Hososhima Port, with shuttles often organised for cruise passengers.
Money
Japan uses the yen. Notes come in ¥10,000, ¥5,000 and ¥1,000 denominations, while coins are issued as ¥500, ¥100, ¥50, ¥10, ¥5 and ¥1.