It's refreshing ! 18 Outdoor Experiences to Embraced Nature in Family

Gourmet food here ! Pumpkin pudding from “Etoile Oike”

A long-established confectionery shop in Mihara City, founded 80 years ago. The signboard is “pumpkin pudding,” which uses plenty of locally grown pumpkins. The pumpkin, which is steamed and strained during the season, has a natural sweetness that goes perfectly with the richness of fresh cream. It is also sold at “Roadside Station Yogansu Hakuryu”.

A marine sports experience facility set in the Seto Inland Sea. From late June to late September, you can enjoy a variety of experiences, from children to advanced players, such as the thrilling marine jet experience and the ever-popular banana boat experience. Barbecues plans where you can come be empty-handed are also popular.

[Address] 440-1 Sunami, Sagiura-cho, Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture

Gourmet food here ! Soy beans udon from the "Island's Station Mamegashima”

You can find easily the Island's station Mamegashima as there is a huge red demon statue. In addition to selling a wide variety of tofu and soybean foods, you can also taste Etajima's local dish “soybean udon.” The softly boiled udon with plenty of soybeans has a simple yet tasty flavor.

A well-established wakeboard and snowboard shop BOON in Hiroshima. At the Etajima store, you can enjoy the popular SUP (stand-up paddle surf cruising) in the calm waters of the Seto Inland Sea. There is also a barbecue facility on the premises, so you can relax and enjoy it with your family

[Address] 3907-2 Okinoshima, Fukae Aza, Okaki-cho, Etajima City, Hiroshima Prefecture

Take a leisurely stroll in a sea kayak through the clear waters of Osakikamijima, which is quiet and rich in nature. You can enjoy island time that flows slowly in nature, such as touring to a nearby uninhabited island or landing on the island and enjoying lunch.

[Address] Nakano, Osakikamijima-cho, Toyota-gun, Hiroshima

The “Ultra-Small Mobility” is a two-seater electric vehicle installed on Osakikamijima for sightseeing, and can run smoothly on the island with many slopes. You can rent it at Osakikamijima Town Tourist Information Center (next to Shiromizu Port), Tarumi Port, Hotel Seifukan, and Sanyo Bus. An instructor will teach you how to operate it before lending, so you can rest assured. However, please note that drivers must have a normal license, and those under the age of 6 are not allowed to get on the vehicle.

[Address] Tarumi Port, Osakikamijima-cho, Toyota-gun, Hiroshima

If you are looking for a souvenir, this is it!
Processed Mandarin oranges from “Roadside Station Sazanseto Towa”

A roadside station located almost at the tip of National Route 437. They have a wide selection of mountain and sea food from Suo Oshima, and especially for mandarin orange juice, “Yamaguchi Oshima mandarin orange juice” and “Shima sodachi” are popular. In addition, they also have “Oshima mandarin orange canned food,” “mandarin orange jam,” and “mandarin orange daifuku.”

Suo Oshima, which is produce around 80% of the mandarin orange (mikan) production in Yamaguchi prefecture, is known as “Mikan's island”. There are six mandarin oranges tourist farm on the island.

It is very popular from mid-October to mid-December, with many oranges hunting customers. Let's eat sweet mikan while gazing at the sea of the Seto Inland Sea.

[Address] Suo Oshima-cho, Oshima-gun, Yamaguchi

Experience sea kayaking while gazing at the islands floating in the beautiful Seto Inland Sea.

A variety of activities, such as the “Finless Porpoise Watching Tour” for beginners to look for the world's smallest whale and finless porpoise.
For the more advanced participants, try the the “Sea Kayak School” plan, which is for people who want to learn Kayak techniques.

[Address] 2056-2 Saga, Hirao-cho, Kumage-gun, Yamaguchi

It is a public accommodation facility where you can interact with nature and enjoy barbecues. In addition to playground facilities where you can enjoy the nature of the four seasons and walking paths in the forest, you can also enjoy woodworking experiences such as puzzles and nameplate making that are perfect for summer vacation crafts.

[Address] 137-8 Yoda, Shuto-cho, Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture

Sera-cho, located in the middle eastern part of Hiroshima prefecture, is a specialty of fruit production. You can enjoy fruit picking every season, such as strawberries, blueberries, pears, grapes, and apples. In particular, fresh pear picking is popular from mid-August to early October at Sera Kosui Farm, which boasts the largest scale in the prefecture.

[Address] Hiroshima Prefecture Sera-gun Sera-cho

It is a tourist farm where you can enjoy strawberry picking from early December to late June, blueberry picking from mid-June to late August, tomato picking from early July to late September, and grape picking from mid-August to late October. Each cultivates a variety of varieties, so be sure to compare eating them. Also, smoothies made from farm fruits, which are only offered at acorn farms, are also very popular.

[Address] 4827-1 Asaka, Kitahiroshima-cho, Yamagata-gun, Hiroshima