Business Overview
A hub and a place to stay Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geopark
Entô
Our hospitality is the untouched landscape of the Earth (Geo) that stretches out before you.
In this place where the island’s residents and visitors meet, take a moment to discover the Earth and, in turn, discover yourself.
Shop
Shimajajōshiki Shōten
(Island's Local Shop with Souvenirs)
A lively spot at Hishiura Port, where products that brighten daily life, from souvenirs to homemade side dishes and vegetables, are lined up.
Here, casual conversations always arise between passing people – this is the kind of scene that is the island's everyday norm.
Restaurant
Sentorarutei
A portside restaurant to visit during your travels or in everyday moments.
Enjoy the island's food culture with local specialties like kanshimame (Japanese Flying Squid) and kojōyu miso (a type of miso unique to the Oki region) in a casual setting.
Underwater Observation Boat
Amanbow
A semi-submersible tour boat exploring the caldera bay, formed by a volcanic eruption 6 million years ago.
During the day, dive into the crystal-clear waters of the Sea of Japan, at night, embark on an otherworldly journey as bioluminescent plankton light up the sea.
About Our Company
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- Corporate Name
- Ama Inc.
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- Capital
- JPY 60 million
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- Establishment
- August 3, 1992
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- Representative Director
- Atsushi Aoyama
- Director
- Misao Yoshimoto (Advisor for Attraction Policy, Ama Town Office)
- Director
- Yumiko Toeda (Representative, ANGO Co., Ltd.)
- Director
- Tsutomu Hata (Special Appointed Officer, Ama Inc.)
- Director
- Mitsuru Wakitani (Representative, Ama Vehicles Co., Ltd.)
- Director
- Isao Ishikura (Representative, Oki Ama Transport Co., Ltd.)
- Director
- Kiyoshi Haruma (Regional Development Division Manager, Ama Inc.)
- Audit & Supervisory Board Member
- Yoshiki Kitamine (Executive Director, Kitamine Construction Co., Ltd.)
Company History
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- August 1992
- Company Established
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- May 1993
- Underwater sightseeing boat Amanbow begins operation / Departing from and returning to Toyoda Port (scenic cruise around Akiya Coast)
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- July 1994
- Opening of Marine Port Hotel Ama
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- April 2007
- Departure port of underwater sightseeing boat Amanbow changed / Departing from and returning to Hishiura Port (scenic cruise around Saburō-iwa Rocks)
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- December 2019
- Demolition of Marine Port Hotel Ama Annex (formerly National Lodging Ryokusuien)
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- April 2020
- Begin operations of Shimajajōshiki Shōten and Sentorarutei
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- May 2021
- Completion of the new building (NEST) with an integrated geo-facility / Closure of Marine Port Hotel Ama
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- July 1, 2021
- Opening of Entô, a geosite accommodation
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- April 2024
- Partial renovation of guest rooms in the main building (BASE)
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- April 2024
- Expansion of Shimajajōshiki Shōten