All Reviews of Roadside Station Shodoshima Olive Park

As the name suggests, this is a hill surrounded by olive trees. Following the winding path, the biggest eye-catcher is the windmill—a real-life setting from Kiki's Delivery Service!

Almost every visitor rents a broom, holds it between their legs, bends their knees, and jumps, trying to capture that “flying witch” look. The whole place is basically one giant flying photo studio.

Luckily, the weather was excellent that day, and we took postcard-like photos. There is also an exquisite statue of Athena in the park, while small yellow flowers and dandelion-like blooms cover the ground beneath the olive trees. In the sunlight, the scenery has a beautiful Mediterranean feel.

Since it was a three-day weekend in Japan, most visitors were Japanese, followed by Taiwanese, with a few Korean tourists as well. When no one was talking, it was honestly hard to tell which country anyone was from.

You can borrow a broom for free to take photos. Standing in front of the white windmill really feels like being in a movie scene. It’s one of Shodoshima’s most iconic photo spots.

Standing by the deep blue Seto Inland Sea, Shodoshima Olive Park is full of Mediterranean romance. With the breeze in my face, I borrowed a magic broom from the Olive Memorial Hall and ran toward the tall white Greek-style windmill on the hill. The moment I jumped with all my might and froze under the blue sky and white clouds, it really felt like I had become Kiki, the passionate trainee from Kiki's Delivery Service, flying through the world of a Hayao Miyazaki anime.

It feels like walking into a small European town. The white buildings with the ocean view are absolutely beautiful, and the whole atmosphere is fantastic!

Stepping right into Kiki’s Delivery Service.

I finally made it to Shodoshima, and my first stop was Olive Park. I looked out over the Seto Inland Sea by the Greek windmill, mailed a happy postcard from the olive-green mailbox, then followed the olive trees to check out the movie spots.

The whole place has this charming, foreign vibe that kind of pulls you into a magical world without you even realizing it.

Olive Park has a great view of the Seto Inland Sea, and the shop is packed with souvenirs you’ll totally be tempted to buy.

And yes, even if it’s a bit touristy, you’ve gotta borrow a broom and try the “flying” shot in front of the windmill. After jumping over and over… it honestly starts to feel like you could just flop into the clouds.

On a nice day, it’s perfect to enjoy some olive ice cream and just zone out while looking at the sea.

The restaurant serves delicious dishes made with local ingredients. The olive oil dishes are especially unique and really tasty.

Shodoshima Olive Park was a filming location for Kiki’s Delivery Service! I kept jumping with the magic broom until I looked like I was flying—so funny, and such a memorable spot. Highly recommend visiting!