Sightseeing routes in Minamiboso area
Shirahama and hiking of Hanayome Kaido (wedding road) in whaling town

Course for enjoying Nojimasaki lighthouse located Southernmost of Boso peninsula, Shiroyama (144 m) hiking which is comparatively easy to try, and fresh seafood cuisine. On the second day, you can enjoy hiking of Hanayome Kaido (wedding road) of the town famous for whale fishing and eating whale cuisine.

Theme Health, hiking, gourmet cuisine
Recommended for family, group, younger generation through the middle-aged and elderly.
The best season spring, autumn, winter
Time required 3 to 4 hours on the first day, 6 to 7 hours on the second day.
Spots to visit
Explanation for spot
Staying time & charge
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Submarine landslide fault

■See ■Play ■Learn ■Experience 
You can see a change in submarine stratum occurred in a massive earthquake 200 years ago. You will find the landslide fault along Awa Green Line just after go through Awa Shirahama tunnel from Shirahama side.
Staying time
15 minutes
Charge
- yen
About 15 minutes by car
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Nojimasaki lighthouse

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Southernmost lighthouse in Boso. From a bench near the lighthouse, you can see both the sunset and sunrise. This area is designated as Minami-Boso Quasi-National Park, and has a promenade which is desirable for strolling. Parking lot is available for free. Open from 8:30 to 16:00 (closed on Tuesday)
Staying time
40 minutes
Charge
150 yen
About 3 minutes on foot
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Shirahama Kaiyo Museum

■See 
Maiwais exhibited in this museum are Tomesode (a married woman's formal kimono) of Boso sent from shipowner to boatman only in a year having a large catch. Maiwais have beautiful painting spreading at the bottom. This museum has outstanding collection of the Maiwai and also called as Maiwai museum.
Open from 9:00 to 17:00 (closed on Thursday)
Staying time
30 minutes
Charge
500 yen
About 20 minutes on foot
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Shiroyama (144 m) hiking

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Shiroyama is an ancient foundation of Shirahama castle, Awa Satomi clan's main castle in their early period. In addition to the castle, you can also enjoy seeing scenery and lighthouse from an observatory.
※45 minutes or more
Staying time
60 minutes
Charge
- yen
About 20 minutes on foot
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Nojima Park rotary

■Eat 
There are restaurants serving meals using fresh seafood of Shirahama.
※1000 yen or more
Staying time
60 minutes
Charge
3,000 yen
~Second day~
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Wada Hanayome Kaido (wedding road) hiking

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"Hanayome Kaido (wedding road)" is named after the tale that in the past, brides (Hanayome) from villages in the mountains walked this road to get married to bridegrooms in seaside villages.
Slopes in this hiking course are gentle as a whole. From January to March, you can enjoy seeing flower gardens and picking flowers.
Staying time
180 minutes
Charge
- yen
About 5 minutes by car
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Enjoy eating whale cuisine

■Eat 
Wadaura is one of the four whale fishing ports in Japan. Please enjoy the taste of Boso's local delicacy. Over 10 restaurants offer whale cuisine.
※1000 yen or more
Staying time
60 minutes
Charge
3,000 yen
20 minutes by car
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Roadside rest area Miyosi-mura Hina-no-sato

■See ■Buy 
The Miyosi-mura Hina-no-sato sells milk produced in Miyosi-mura, handmade dairy products, and fresh vegetables. Also offered is a guide for various types of fruit picking such as tangerine picking and fun events. You can take foot bath for free and enjoy soft ice cream.
Staying time
60 minutes
Charge
- yen

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野島崎灯台 ©南房総市

城山(144m)ハイキング ©南房総市

野島公園ロータリー ©南房総市

和田花嫁街道ハイキング ©南房総市

くじら料理を食す ©南房総市

道の駅 三芳村 鄙の里 ©南房総市