(10 minutes by car →) Once you arrive on the island, first complete the procedures at the car rental office.

*Guests staying at our hotel can use Toyota Rent a Car at a special rate. We also offer transportation to and from the airport and port.
*For details, please click here. (Advance reservation required)

(15 minutes by car→)
・Sushi Zen: Enjoy fresh local fish sushi sourced directly from fishermen.
※Closed on Thursdays
・Oddon-tei: Try the specialty Goto udon. We recommend the jigoku-daki style, where you take the noodles directly from the boiling pot.
※Closed on Tuesdays
・JA Goto Farmers Restaurant: A restaurant adjacent to the direct sales market “Goto ga Umai.” Enjoy meals featuring locally sourced ingredients including Goto beef, pork, and fresh vegetables.
※Open daily

(15 minutes by car →) A park where seasonal flowers bloom and you can enjoy the beauty of nature. In spring, around 4 million rapeseed blossoms are in full bloom.

(3 minutes by car →) A church standing on a small hill, characterized by a white and light-blue color scheme. Highlights include the bat ceiling—resembling an open bat umbrella, a hallmark of Gothic style—and its splendid stained glass.
If you climb the hill to the right of the church, you will find the Stations of the Cross, with reliefs depicting 15 symbolic scenes from the arrest of Jesus Christ through to the Resurrection.

(30 minutes by car →) The breathtaking sight of around 400 cherry trees blooming as if framing the crater is truly stunning. Locals cherish it as a renowned spot for cherry-blossom viewing. Climb up to the observation deck for a beautiful panoramic view of both mountains and sea. In the evening, the area is illuminated, allowing you to enjoy an enchanting display of blossoms at night.

(5 minutes by car →) Check in to GOTO RETREAT ray. As you step into the hotel, you will be greeted by the ocean view scenery unique to ray.

Savor authentic Japanese kaiseki cuisine featuring the flavors of Goto at our on-site restaurant, “ray dining.” In Goto, where fresh seafood is abundant in both summer and winter, you can enjoy a variety of seasonal delicacies throughout the year. A unique characteristic of these remote islands is the local cultivation of a wide range of agricultural products.

Click here for more information about ray dining.

Enjoy Goto’s nights with a guided tour while gazing at the starry sky. Because it is a remote island with few lights, you can see a spectacular starry sky.

Click here for details on the starry sky tour.
*Reservation required in advance

After dinner, take a break and spend the evening at the craft cocktail bar where you can feel the story of Gotō. A non-alcoholic menu is also available. The authentic setting, the essence of Yukio Hashimoto, is also a highlight. There is also a small meditation room behind the bar.

Wake up refreshed and enjoy breakfast at “ray dining.” Savor freshly cooked white rice and miso soup made with local barley miso. Our “Japanese-style set meal” features fish and vegetables that are gentle on the body. Enjoy a different view from dinner time.

*Available from 07:30 to 09:00 at your preferred time.

After breakfast, we departed in the rental car we rented yesterday.
*We also have a sightseeing MAP of Fukue Island available.

Fukue Island Sightseeing Map

(60 minutes by car →) From the observation deck, take in sweeping scenery shaped by sheer cliffs carved by fierce winds and waves. Walking to the lighthouse takes about one hour round trip.

(10 minutes by car →) A giant akou (banyan) tree within the grounds of Oyamaizumi Shrine. The shrine approach passes between thick, life-filled trunks and an intertwined canopy. Surrounded by fresh spring greenery, a deeply mystical landscape unfolds.

(30 minutes by car→)
・Chiharu Japanese Restaurant: We recommend their rice bowls featuring fresh local fish and meat.
*Closed on Tuesdays
・Yamauchi Café (Yamaguchi Store): A shop specializing in hot sandwiches and shakes. Their shakes made with Goto strawberries and melons are extremely popular.
*Closed on Sundays

(10 minutes by car →) On the way to Arakawa, cherry trees beautifully line the roadside along Prefectural Route 27.
A place to pause and relax, soothing both mind and body. It has been renovated into a footbath that also serves as a bus stop and waiting room—ideal for resting your feet during a drive.
*When strolling around Arakawa, you may use the free parking lot located right next to the footbath.

(10 minutes by car →) The shallows are crystal clear, and as you head offshore, a gradient-like expanse of deep blue sea spreads out before you.

(3 minutes by car →) Takahama Beach is renowned for its pure white sand and transparent turquoise waters—so beautiful it is sometimes called “the most beautiful sea in Japan.”

(1 minute by car→) A spectacular observation point offering views of two beaches: Takahama and Tondomari. The sunset over the horizon is breathtaking. In spring, the sun sets around 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM in Goto. Enjoying the sunset at Gyoran Kannon Observatory before returning to the hotel for dinner is a privilege of this season.
Please allow approximately 40 minutes to return to the hotel, and ensure you have sufficient time for your journey back.

For dinner, visit “ray dining”, we offer a consecutive night menu for the second night, and a private room for up to 8 people.

For more information about ray dining, please visit click here

Clear air and the sound of crashing waves. Countless stars twinkle in the night sky.
Please warm your body slowly at the end of the day. If you’re lucky, you might see a shooting star.

Enjoy a luxurious moment watching the sunrise rise from the horizon from aboard a boat.
A refreshing morning cruise that visits three islands—Akashima, Kishima, and Kuroshima—visible from the hotel. Why not take a leisurely stroll across the sea, surrounded by crisp air and gentle morning sunlight?

For details of the Morning Island-Stroll Cruise, please click here
*Advance reservation required

After returning from a brisk morning walk, we went to the breakfast room at “ray dining”. There are seats on the ocean side and the mountain side, so you can enjoy a different view of Gotō from yesterday.

*You can eat at your favorite time from 07:30 to 09:00.

After checking out, how about visiting the ray shop to find souvenirs unique to the Goto retreat for yourself or your loved ones? We have a collection of Goto and Nagasaki products, such as Goto’s famous camellia tea, Goto udon noodles, local sake, craft goods and pottery made by local artisans, and skincare products made from natural island ingredients. We also have a wide selection of original hotel products.

(10 minutes by car →) Onidake, the round-shaped symbol of Fukue Island. Climb the steps for about five minutes from the parking lot to reach an observation deck with panoramic views of downtown Fukue and the seas of Goto. From there, it is about a 20-minute climb to the summit.

(5 minutes by car →) Enjoy a Goto-style lunch while taking in the lush green views of the golf course.
※Closed on Tuesdays

(35 minutes by car →) From late April to mid-May, around 150 vivid carp streamers dance in the sky.
A beloved spring tradition carefully passed down in the small village of “Kotogoishi,” nestled in the mountains.

(25 minutes by car →) The crystal-clear sea and expansive white-sand beach are unique to these remote islands. Cross the small bridge behind the Goto Tsubaki Products Center, and you will find a profusion of cherry blossoms in bloom. We recommend the soft-serve ice cream served with a sprinkle of Goto salt.

(15-minute drive) Return the rental car at Toyota Rent a Car and head to Fukue Port or Fukue Airport (Goto Tsubaki Airport). Shuttle service to the airport and port is also available.