The only "sea castle / National Historic Site" in Japan:
Landing on the uninhabited island and experiencing the tidal current.
Board a tidal current observation vessel for a cruise overlooking the islands of the Kurushima Strait.
You can witness the dynamic tidal currents up close.
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Experience the current as it cuts through the maximum 10-knot (18 km/h) tidal flow.
You can land on the ruins of Noshima Castle, the home base of the "Murakami Pirates,"
which has been certified as a Japan Heritage site.
- Tour the historic Noshima Castle Ruins
- You can tour the area around the National Historic Site, "Noshima Castle Ruins"—the former base of the Noshima Murakami clan, once called the "greatest pirates in Japan"—and experience one of Japan's most powerful tidal currents up close.
Detailed Information Quick Facts
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Operating Days / Times
Saturday, Sunday, & Holidays: 9:45 AM, 11:45 AM, 1:45 PM
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Duration
75 minutes
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Minimum Participants
10 people or more
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Operating Company
Setouchi Shimanami Leading

