I Found Japan’s Mysterious “Tanuki” Island — 2,000 Tanuki Roam Free | Chiburijima Island

I visited Chiburijima Island in the Oki Islands of Shimane, Japan, to meet wild tanuki, also known as raccoon dogs. Chiburijima is known as an island with more tanuki than people, and about 2,000 tanuki are said to live there. This is a peaceful remote island journey with tanuki, cows, horses, and the breathtaking scenery of Oki. #Tanuki #RaccoonDog #Chiburijima 📍Chiburijima Island / 知夫里島（ちぶりじま） 🔸Address: Chibu Village, Oki District, Shimane, Japan 🔸MAP: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rhbTkRCS7FATx... ⚠️ Travel Notes ⚠️ Feeding any animals on the island, including the tanuki, is strictly prohibited. There are many slopes and mountain roads on the island, so sightseeing only on foot can be difficult. Renting an electric bicycle or a car is recommended, but the number available is limited. During busy travel seasons, it is best to make a reservation in advance. Advance reservations are also recommended for sightseeing taxis. Many of the mountain roads on the island are very narrow, single-lane roads, so please be careful if you are not used to driving on such roads. When an oncoming car appears, you may often need to reverse along a narrow road. Restaurants and dining options are also limited, so making a reservation in advance is recommended. ♨️ Chapter 🐈🐈 0:00 Opening 0:24 Getting to Tanuki Island 1:51 Arriving on Chiburijima Island and driving to the mountaintop 2:38 Meeting the first tanuki on the island 2:57 To Akahage Mountain, where many tanuki live 3:40 Four tanuki spotted during the daytime 4:58 Animals living on Chiburijima Island 6:31 Tanuki appearing around the cows’ feeding time 8:33 The world of cows and tanuki 9:25 The relationships between the tanuki 11:16 Checking in at Hotel CHIBUNOSATO 14:56 Tanuki loved by visitors, but challenging for the islanders 16:08 Tanuki becoming active at dusk, with breathtaking views 21:05 Dinner at a local island restaurant 22:47 Back to the hotel and the public bath 24:06 Morning of Day 2 27:57 An animal world that feels like a story 31:49 Heading home 📍Hotel CHIBUNOSATO 🔸Address: 1242-1 Chibu Village, Oki District, Shimane, Japan 🔸MAP: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YBfzip9zX1RfD... 🔸Website: https://chibunosato.com/ 🔸Booking: Please make a reservation by phone or contact the hotel through their website. [Rental Cars] https://koshinyachiburinosizuku.jimdo... https://shimamori-chiburi.mystrikingl... 🐈 More Animal Videos 🐇 Japan’s Unique CAT HOTEL with Hot Springs! 🐈♨️ Shichirigawa Onsen    • Japan’s Unique CAT HOTEL with Hot Springs!...   Cats and Dogs Living Together at a Peaceful Japanese Onsen Inn 🐈🐕♨️ | Akasawa Onsen Ryokan    • Cats and Dogs Living Together at a Peacefu...   6 Cats Welcome You at This Japanese Onsen Ryokan 🐈♨️    • 6 Cats Welcome You at This Japanese Onsen ...   I Stayed at a 170-Year-Old Japanese Hot Spring Inn Where Cats Live 🐈 | Myoken Onsen, Kagoshima    • A 170-Year-Old Onsen Ryokan in Japan Where...   I Stayed at a Quiet Hidden Onsen Ryokan with Cats 🐈♨️ | Samurai Road (Nakasendo) | Kakehashi Onsen    • Cats Slept Beside Me at an Onsen Ryokan in...   Japan’s Cat Heaven Island — A Paradise of 300+ Cats on a Tiny Island🐈 / Yushima Island    • Japan’s Hidden Cat Island 🐱 300 Cats on a ...   #RaccoonDogs #TanukiIsland #ChiburijimaIsland #OkiIslands #Shimane #ShimaneJapan #JapanIsland #RemoteIsland #JapaneseIsland #WildAnimals #Wildlife #JapanWildlife #AnimalTravel #JapanTravel #JapanTrip #HiddenJapan #RuralJapan #JapanNature #AkaHageMountain #OkiGeopark #Cows #Horses #AnimalLover #animamille #SlowTravel #NatureHealing ------------- All information in this video is based on personal recollection and may not be completely accurate. Thank you for your understanding. Titles, descriptions, and subtitles may have been translated automatically and may not be entirely accurate. Prices and costs shown are as of the time of filming and are subject to change. -------------