I'm Tatsuya Oka from Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
I'd be happy to help you explore the beautiful Seto Inland Sea!
I have extensive experience guiding international guests around Japan.

Some of my favorite places are in my home region—Hiroshima, Mihara, Onomichi, and Okunoshima, also known as "Rabbit Island." I also love showing people around Hiroshima City, Miyajima, and even the Shikoku area, which is accessible by car via the scenic Shimanami Kaido Bridge from Onomichi.

I can give you a lift to a roadside station (Michi-no-Eki) in Mihara, a great hitchhiking spot—many of my guests have caught rides there quickly!
I can also take you by car to Mt. Kiro Observatory Park along the Shimanami Kaido. From there, you’ll enjoy one of the most breathtaking views in Hiroshima Prefecture. (It was even ranked the 3rd best view in Japan in a popular Japanese guidebook—but it’s quite hard for foreign tourists to reach on their own.)

If you're in Hiroshima Prefecture, just hit me up!

Famous local spots and legends I can show you:

Miyajima

Mt.Misen(Miyajima)

Hiroshima City

Peace memorial museum, park and Abomb dome

Okunoshima (“Rabbit Island,” Takehara)

Mt. Fudekage & Mt. Ryuo (Mihara)

Shimanami Kaido Highway (Onomichi)

Mt. Shirataki (Onomichi)

Mt. Kiro (Imabari)

...and many more! Just ask me!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My Australian friend told me CS.
I wanted to meet new people.

Interests

My interests are cafe, coffee and traveling.

• culture
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• traveling
• surfing
• languages
• cafe

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Latin music especially cumbia

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I done bike-packing from Montreal through Gaspé Peninsula for Saguene-Lac st jean,Quebec,Canada.
I walked on Camino de Santiago from Saint jean pied port included Muxia,and Finisterre.
After French way, I walked from Santiago to Lisboa Through Caminho de Fatima.
I talked to a lot of foreign people on a street while living Japan.
I took foreign tourists sight-seeing spots in Hiroshima prefecture, Japan.
I got three jobs in Melbourne, Australia at the same time and worked 12 hours per a day.
I worked for 88 days in a row at a strawberry farm in western australia.
done Drinving 20,000 kilo all around Australia including Tasmania.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love showing the beautiful sights of my hometown, Hiroshima, including Miyajima and Okunoshima (Rabbit Island). I can guide you through the Setouchi area by car or bicycle.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Teaching Japanese and culture
Cooking Japanese foods Japanese people eat as usual.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Portugal