Setouchi, Okayama / 黒島ヴィーナスロード
Kuroshima Venus Road
A mysterious 800 m sand road made by nature. Kuroshima island is reached by the Hotel Limani shuttle boat, sea kayak or a chartered boat; check in advance on the website or by phone and book.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train / Bus
- Booking
- Some things need booking (see the rows below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
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- Admission
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- Getting there
About 20 minutes by bus from JR Oku Station to Ushimado, then about 10 minutes by boat (reservation required).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
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Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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Address: Setouchi, Okayama (Japanese address: 岡山県瀬戸内市牛窓町牛窓)
Official site: https://www.okayama-kanko.jp/spot/detail_11144.html
Location
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Nearby spots
- No photo yetUshimado Olive GardenOkayama3 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetAngel Road (Shodoshima)Kagawa14 km away (straight line)
Photo: 663highland / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5 (resized)Kankakei GorgeKagawa16 km away (straight line)- No photo yetShodoshima Olive ParkKagawa18 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetTwenty-Four Eyes Movie VillageKagawa21 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
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Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Visiting respectfully
- RulesTo reach Kuroshima you need to book a shuttle boat (Hotel Limani / Maejima Ferry), a sea kayak tour or a chartered boat.Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.okayama-kanko.jp/spot/detail_11144.htmlAccess, booking and crowds, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.