Tsushima
Discover Tsushima
Tsushima is an island off Kyushu in the middle of the Korean Strait between Japan and South Korea. Although a popular destination for Korean day trippers, it is still relatively unknown to western travelers. There are two main towns on the island: 34.65129.461 Hitakatsu in the north and 34.2129.282 Izuhara in the south. There are ferry connections from Fukuoka, Japan and Busan, South Korea, which is close enough that day trips from Busan are practical.
What to Experience in Tsushima
Taste of Tsushima...
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Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsThere are ferry connections from Fukuoka, Japan and Busan, South Korea, which is close enough that day trips from Busan are practical. In Tsushima, it's a good choice to get around by bicycle. "Credit cards are not widely accepted on the island, especially in small restaurants and rural shops. It is essential to carry sufficient cash (Japanese Yen)."...
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
In Tsushima, it's a good choice to get around by bicycle. "Credit cards are not widely accepted on the island, especially in small restaurants and rural shops. It is essential to carry sufficient cash (Japanese Yen)."
Money & Budget
"Credit cards are not widely accepted on the island, especially in small restaurants and rural shops. It is essential to carry sufficient cash (Japanese Yen)."
Safety Information
Glimpses of Tsushima
a large body of water with a wooden structure in the middle of it
a large body of water surrounded by lush green hills
an aerial view of a mountain range with a body of water in the distance
a road surrounded by tall trees in the middle of a forest
Three cars parked in front of a building.
Beautiful benches in the city park of Sloviansk, Ukraine looking looking like it has been shoot in Japan. May 2025.
a display of different types of knives in a glass case
a large body of water with a wooden structure in the middle of it
a large body of water surrounded by lush green hills
an aerial view of a mountain range with a body of water in the distance
a road surrounded by tall trees in the middle of a forest
Three cars parked in front of a building.
Beautiful benches in the city park of Sloviansk, Ukraine looking looking like it has been shoot in Japan. May 2025.