<Shimane NEWS LETTER May 2026> Visit Oki, Shimane, celebrating 90 years of the National Park. Enjoy an adult retreat of 'the luxury of doing nothing' at 'Entô', the award-winning 'Geo-hotel' base.

The Oki Islands, a remote island group with approximately 55,000 annual visitors and a population of about 12,128 (as of April 2026), are evolving. Once a destination primarily for nature tourism among those in their 50s and 60s, this UNESCO Global Geopark has gained attention as the 'ultimate sanctuary for digital detox' among working women in their 20s to 40s since the 2021 opening of 'Entô', Japan's first geo-hotel in Ama Town. With ocean-front rooms, locally sourced course meals, and an atmosphere steeped in 4.6 billion years of Earth's history, the stay proposes 'the luxury of doing nothing.' Winner of the Japan Travel Awards 2026 and marking the 90th anniversary of Daisen-Oki National Park, Oki enters a new chapter in 2026.

1. Feel the Earth's Breath: Staying in the Geopark as if living there. The windows of the rooms offer expansive views of the Sea of Japan and the caldera landscape created by volcanic activity 6 million years ago. Entô is not just an accommodation; it proposes a form of stay-based tourism centered on the Global Geopark itself.

2. Entô Experience Menu: 5 times to align mind and body. Includes sunset yoga, private geopark tours, holistic care, island walks, and bonfires. Many other activities like sea kayaking and E-biking are available.

3. Sustainable Stay and New Travel Values. Winner of the Japan Travel Awards 2026 (Sustainable Category). With bamboo amenities and additive-free skincare, the facility emphasizes environmental care. As wellness tourism demand surges, Entô proposes 'quality of time' rather than just a facility.