Tebajima

Overview

Tebajima is a small island belonging to Mugi in Kaifu District, Tokushima Prefecture. Reached by ferry from Mugi Port, it is a nature-rich place where the entire island apart from the settlement is designated part of Muroto-Anan Kaigan Quasi-National Park. Its village of old houses is designated a national Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, so a walk here combines the slow rhythm of island life with a townscape from another age.

Highlights

• ●A settlement designated a national Important Preservation District for Traditional Buildings
• ●The whole island beyond the village within Muroto-Anan Kaigan Quasi-National Park
• ●Island time reached by ferry from Mugi Port
• ●Old rows of houses along quiet, car-free lanes

History

The settlement of Tebajima is designated a national Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, a townscape where traditional houses survive together. The rows of homes, handed down through the life of a coastal fishing village, still convey the atmosphere of former days. Most of the island falls within Muroto-Anan Kaigan Quasi-National Park, so human life and untouched nature lie close together in a history that feels distinctly of Tokushima's outer islands.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Board the ferry at Mugi Port and cross to Tebajima
2. 2Wander the lanes of the Important Preservation District
3. 3Head to the shore to enjoy the quasi-national park nature and sea views
4. 4Return to Mugi Port in time for the ferry schedule

Did you know?

💡 The charm of Tebajima is distilled in the fact that almost the whole island, apart from the settlement, is quasi-national park. With few cars and rows of old houses lining narrow lanes, the island feels like a gentle open-air museum. Simply walking slowly through the Important Preservation District deepens the memory of the journey.

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