Shodoshima小豆島

The questions people ask first about Shodoshima, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.Japan-wide
• SIM or eSIMData-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.Japan-wide
• Tap waterSafe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.Japan-wide
• TippingRestaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.Japan-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 100 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Japan-wide
• SafetyVery safe.
• RestroomsFree, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet.Japan-wide
• Emergency numbers110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 050-3816-2787 (≈ US$19) Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English) (not 911, 999 or 000)
• Sundays & holidaysMuseums close on Mondays (Tuesday when Monday is a holiday); many family restaurants close one weekday, often Tuesday or Wednesday…Japan-wide
• Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
• AirportTAK Takamatsu Airport (Bus to Takamatsu port, then ferry to Tonosho or Ikeda; about 2 h 30 min door to door).
• Getting aroundcheckOlive Bus routes cover the coast but some lines run only every 1–2 hours and stop early; check the timetable before you commit.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• Coffee¥400–700 (≈ US$3–5)
• Street or quick mealSoy sauce ramen or udon¥800–1,300 (≈ US$6–9)
• Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi, about 3 miTaxi, 5 kmTaxi, 3.1 mi¥2,000–2,800 (≈ US$14–19)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30)
• Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person¥3,400 (≈ US$25)
• Mid-range bedGuesthouse or hotel double room, a night, per room¥16,000 (≈ US$110)
• High-end bedGuesthouse or hotel double room, a night, per room¥32,000 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ¥7,000 (≈ US$50) · Mid ¥13,000 (≈ US$90) · High ¥25,000 (≈ US$170)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Olive Bus routes cover the coast but some lines run only every 1–2 hours and stop early; check the timetable before you commit. A rental car (book ahead, especially in spring and autumn) is the practical way to see four or five sights in a day. Bicycles are rented near the ports but the island is hilly.

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Shodoshima. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

• officialShodoshima Tourism Association
• officialShodoshima Olive Bus
• officialKankakei Ropeway
• secondaryWikivoyage: Shodoshima, revision 4970844 (CC BY-SA 4.0)