Why go
- Island in Nagasaki, Japan.
- Served by Tsushima Airport (TSJ).
History
Tsushima is an island of the Japanese archipelago situated in-between the Tsushima Strait and Korea Strait, approximately halfway between Kyushu and the Korean Peninsula. The main island of Tsushima, once a single island, was divided into two in 1671 by the Ōfunakoshiseto canal and into three in 1900 by the Manzekiseto canal. These canals were driven through isthmuses in the center of the island, forming "North Tsushima" (Kamino-shima) and "South Tsushima" (Shimono-shima). Tsushima also incorporates over 100 smaller islands, many tiny. The name Tsushima generally refers to all the islands of the Tsushima archipelago collectively. Administratively, Tsushima is in Nagasaki Prefecture.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- All Nippon Airways NH (735, DH8, Dash 8-200) · 2 routes: Fukuoka*, Nagasaki*
- Catovair OC (DH8) · 1 route: Nagasaki
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Tsushima Airport (TSJ). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TSJ has direct flights to 2 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Nagasaki, Fukuoka). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: 二位港, 1.3 km); routes include 対馬市営渡海船「うみさちひこ」.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tsushima Island. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.