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Ogasawara Islands (Bonin Islands)

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Ogasawara Islands or Bonin Islands is one choice for island hoppers who wanted to explore the remote and untouched islands of Japan. The volcanic island is located 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo, in the Pacific Ocean.

Ogasawara Village is divided into two main islands, namely the Chichijima (father island) and Hahajima (Mother islands). Both are hidden sanctuaries of marine animals and preserves their luxuriant subtropical forests.

The remoteness of the island, pristine beaches, bountiful coral reefs and lush hills magnets tourists to come and enjoy different outdoor activities such as whale watching, swimming with dolphins, hiking, kayaking, snorkeling and diving.

It was designated as UNESCO Natural World Heritage in October 14, 2011.

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Things to see

Due to the preservation of this site, off-train hiking, importing of animals, and camping are strictly prohibited.

The Chichijima Island is most visited for whale and dolphin watching. Humpback whales are usually spotted between February and April. Swimming with the Bottlenose and Spinner dolphins are also possible, which can be arranged with B-ship tourist information office. There are also lots of beaches to plunge in, some of the bests are: Miyanohama Beach, Sakaiura Beach, Hatsuneura Beach, Kominato Beach, Kopepe beach, and John and Jinny Beaches.

The Hahajima Island shares the same water wonders with the Chichijima Islands; whale watching and snorkeling can also be enjoyed by the visitors. It also has unique plant species that makes up its unspoiled forests.

Travel Notes

The Ogasawara Islands can be reached via 25.5 hour-ferry ride from Takeshiba Passenger Ship Terminal in Tokyo Metropolis, and arrives in Futami Port in Chichijima. The regular line "Osagawara-Maru" usually departs Tokyo on a weekly basis.

Hahajima can only be accessed via Futami Port in Chichijima. The regular line "Hahajima Maru" arrives in Hahajima in two hours. There are no direct ferry ride from Tokyo to Hahajima.

In the Chichijima, there are village buses that tours around the islands. The loop line has two rountes: Orange Line goes around from the top of the hill, and the Blue line goes around districts from along the seaside.

Admission

Due to the preservation of this site, off-train hiking, importing of animals, and camping are strictly prohibited.

Before your trip, plan when to go, especially plotting the schedules for arriving and departing from the island based on the schedules of ferries in Chichijima island.

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