The Asagimadara is the only migratory butterfly in Japan that crosses the sea from Honshu to Okinawa/Amami Oshima and Taiwan to overwinter. It flies to Suo Oshima every October and can be seen for about a month. We will take you to a SPOT on the island where you can see the beautiful sight of the “Asagimadara” gracefully fluttering among approximately 1,000 Fujibakamas, which are carefully nurtured by local volunteers and bloom with pale reddish-purple flowers.

Course Name

Seasonal tour to see the migratory butterfly “Asagimadara” that travels 2,000 km

Course No.

Autumn 001

Description.

The Asagimadara is the only migratory butterfly in Japan that crosses the sea from Honshu to Okinawa/Amami Oshima and Taiwan to overwinter. It flies to Suo Oshima every October and can be seen for about a month. We will take you to a SPOT on the island where you can see the beautiful sight of the “Asagimadara” gracefully fluttering among approximately 1,000 Fujibakamas, which are carefully nurtured by local volunteers and bloom with pale reddish-purple flowers.

The time required

Approx. 1 hour

Capacity

2 to 8 persons Minimum 2 persons

Tour Fees

2,200 yen (tax included) per person over elementary school age
*Children under elementary school age are free of charge (however, if a seat is required, the fee is 2,200 yen)

Fee includes

Transportation and insurance

Start/end

Flight 1: Departs from hotel front desk at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 10:00 a.m.
Flight 2: Departs from hotel front desk at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 11:00 a.m.

Course Details

Depart from hotel ⇒ (15 min. by private car) ⇒ Toninyu Asagimadara Garden (30 min. free time) ⇒ (15 min. by private car) ⇒ Arrive at hotel

Note

• No escort, guide, or interpreter will accompany the tour.
• The event will be held during the period when the number of flying insects is high, but there may be cases when the number of flying insects is low due to climatic conditions, etc.

Travel planning and implementation

Towa Kanko Kaihatsu Co.

Transportation

Southern Seto Transportation Co.

Implementation Date

October 12 (Sat), 13 (Sun), 14 (Mon), 19 (Sat), 20 (Sun), 26 (Sat), 27 (Sun), 2024
*Canceled in case of inclement weather

Application deadline

5:00 p.m. the day before

Where to apply

Marissa Resort Southern Seto Suo Oshima
Tour Reservations Phone: 0820-78-2121 (open 9:00-17:00)

Cancellation charge

The day before: 40% of the fee, the day of the event: 50% of the fee

Travel Agency Registration Form and Terms and Conditions

Registration No. Registered Travel Agency No. 2-147 by the Governor of Yamaguchi Prefecture
Date of Registration June 7, 2024
Effective period: June 7, 2008 – June 6, 2029
Name: Towa Tourist Development Co.
Name of Sales Office: Marissa Resort Southern Seto Suo Oshima
Registered Travel Agency Supervisor Kazuhiro Narita