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Tsushima Island — Izuhara to Hitakatsu Border IslandCrossing.

Distance
140 km
Duration
2 days
Climb
2,000 m
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Curated by Rider · Updated Aug 2026
Overview

Tsushima Island — Izuhara to Hitakatsu Border Island Crossing.

A two-day crossing of remote Tsushima, the border island closer to Korea than to Kyushu. Winding mountain roads link Izuhara's castle town, the Aso Bay panoramas and the sea-torii of Watazumi Shrine on the way north to Hitakatsu.

Quick facts

SurfacePaved
Distance140 km
Days2
Total climb2,000 m
DifficultyModerate
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Day-by-day

2 days, 2 moods.

A suggested split across 2 days with 9 waypoints to discover along the way.
DAY 01
Izuhara → Mitsushima / Keichi
4 stops
Start
IzuharaStart · Tsushima's main town and southern ferry port; fuel up and carry cash — services thin out fast.
Scenic
Kaneishi Castle RuinsScenic Point · Stone walls of the So clan castle; gateway to the island's samurai history.
Scenic
Kamizaka Park LookoutScenic Point · Panorama over the maze-like islands of Aso Bay — the classic Tsushima view.
Overnight
Mitsushima / KeichiOvernight · Central village on Aso Bay with minshuku lodging; overnight here.
DAY 02
Eboshidake Observatory → Hitakatsu
5 stops
Scenic
Eboshidake ObservatoryScenic Point · A 176 m hilltop with a 360-degree sweep of the ria coast; on a clear day you can see Korea.
Photo
Watazumi ShrinePhoto Spot · 1,200-year-old shrine with five torii marching into the sea — iconic from Ghost of Tsushima.
Scenic
Manzeki BridgeScenic Point · Bridge over the man-made canal that splits the island into Upper and Lower Tsushima.
Food
Miuda BeachRestaurant · White-sand crescent near the north end; fresh anago (conger eel) is the local specialty.
End
HitakatsuEnd · Northern ferry port and end of the crossing; boats run to Hakata and Korea.

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