Departing from April 20th (Sunday) Birdwatch tour in Koshijima Island will be held!

[Departing from April 20th (Sunday)] Birdwatch tour in Koshijima Island will be held! ​
Satsumasendai City Tourism and Products Association Co., Ltd. Press release: March 18, 2025 [Departing from April 20th (Sunday)] Birdwatch tour in Koshijima Island will be held! 2 days with local guides and staff on a remote island in Kagoshima Prefecture in the East China Sea!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149743/4/149743-4-96d06cbe9e9b6efb4ba09fc2452ea3e4-640×427.jpg Encounter spring wild birds on Koshikijima Koshikishima is an island floating in the East China Sea approximately 30km west of the Kagoshima mainland. The entire island has been designated as a national park and is an island with beautiful, untouched nature. In spring, many wild birds come to the island from southern islands as a stopover for their migration, and the sight of them resting their wings makes it look like a paradise for birds. In the past, many rare species have been observed that are irresistible to wild bird lovers, such as the hoopoe, blackbird, striped bluebird, and striped bluebird.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149743/4/149743-4-4e103b0ba0fb909becc26c05ff20697d-1067×600.jpg Hoopoe
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149743/4/149743-4-6c99092d4af02aa113c8d7663d62b6c3-1461×822.jpg Nobitaki
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149743/4/149743-4-1f146bd420d755a9b74c7ba4b41461f1-3307×1860.jpg Blackbird
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149743/4/149743-4-9c6de5890dbf86459bab77859565f5c0-3900×2194.jpg Great White Wagtail In this tour, a local wild bird guide who has been observing wild birds on Koshiki Island for many years will guide you through the observation spots by chartered bus and on foot based on information about this spring’s migration. You will also be
accompanied by a local staff member who loves wild birds. Enjoy the scenery of Koshiki Island, which is said to be 100% spectacular The Koshiki Island archipelago consists of three islands connected vertically: Kami Koshiki Island, Naka Koshiki Island, and Shimo Koshiki Island. You can see amazing scenery such as dynamic cliffs formed from strata dating back 80 million years (Cretaceous period) and Nagame Beach, which looks like a piece of nature’s art. In addition, in 2020, the Koshiki Ohashi Bridge connecting Nakakoshiki Island and Shimo Koshiki Island was completed, and together with the Kanoko Ohashi Bridge and the Koshiki Daimyojin Bridge, the Koshiki Island Islands were connected into one. In this tour, after bird watching, we will traverse the Koshikishima Islands from south to north, stopping at scenic spots such as Nagamehama Observatory.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149743/4/149743-4-a23fc73b736c393b735b4b47b59020c2-540×362.jpg Nagame-no-hama, a sandbar that stretches for approximately 4km In addition, in the Kashima area of ​​Shimokoshijima Island, which is said to be the southern limit of black-tailed black-tailed gull breeding, we will stop at the “Torinosuyama Observation Deck”, where we will show you the spectacular panoramic view overlooking the Koshiki Ohashi Bridge and observe black-tailed black-tailed
black-tailed cats.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149743/4/149743-4-84938e7326026b772e172ea257cd1ef7-3163×2371.jpg The longest in Kagoshima Prefecture is 1,533m! “Koshiki Ohashi” opened in August 2020
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149743/4/149743-4-927c71b7e76f89a29513a44b168e8ebd-3323×1869.jpg Black-tailed black-tailed black-tailed gull raising its young on Koshiki Island
Relax at an inn that will calm your body and mind Accommodation includes 1 night and 2 meals. You will stay at Hotel Koshikishima Shinwakan, a popular inn with the warm hospitality of the landlady. Enjoy the joy of traveling and enjoy the food unique to each region. Located on a hill near the port, this inn is popular for its starry sky and sunrise views from the observation deck.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/149743/4/149743-4-058f5cb3e1060238f6a9fb80b877c228-800×533.jpg A selection of dishes that have been carefully selected by the head chef and are carefully crafted down to the finest details Also, in the lobby, there is a photo of the Japanese Redstart observed on Koshikijima, which is a must-see for bird lovers! About tour details Please check the contents at the URL below. [Homepage URL] https://satsumasendai.gr.jp/koshiki-sight-seeing/plans/3530/ ◆Period: Sunday, April 20, 2025 to Monday, April 21, 2025 ◆Application deadline: April 5th (Sat) ◆Meeting location: Kawauchi Port Terminal ◆Capacity: 14 people ◆Price: 39,000 yen (tax included) for adults * 2,000 yen if you would like a single room ◆What is included in the price ・High-speed boat Koshikijima (round trip) ・Chartered bus (2 days) ・Lunch (2 meals) ・Hotel fee (1 night and 2 meals) ・Guide (2 days) *Binoculars etc. will not be prepared or lent out. Please make your own preparations. *Itinerary may change due to unavoidable circumstances such as weather. Thank you for your understanding. ◆Sponsor: Satsumasendai City Tourism and Products Association Co., Ltd. Kamikoshijima Branch ◆Contact: 0996-24-8114 (Shimokoshijima Tourist Information Center) 9:00-16:00 Open all year round