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Aogashima (As of December 2018) Community Sauna Mt A Map Kompira Shrine Heliport Minshuku P.76 Onyado Tametomo Post office Kanju (Homecoming) Monument Oyama Observation Park Heisei-nagashizaka Tunnel * Currently closed due to construction in landslide area Aogashima (as of December 2018) Community Sauna Mt. Maruyama Feel the nature that lives on the island of cliff and the starry sky that looks as Seiho Tunnel if swallowing the whole island. Aogashima Sanpo Port Aogashima is an island located about 360 km away from the (Aogashima Port) central Tokyo, in the southernmost part of the Izu Islands. It is a small island with an outer circumference of 9 km and area of 6 km2, and is surrounded by a steep cliff. The village Oshima of Aogashima lies on the cliff above 250 m altitude. 青ヶ島村（青ヶ島） Toshima It has a very interesting shape with a double caldera Niijima / Shikinejima structure. Recently, the popularity amoung star watchers is Kozushima rising because of the limited size of the island with few lights Miyakejima at night, which is suitable for seeing the starry sky. Mikurashima B Main events August 10 Ushi-matsuri (Cattle Festival) Access Mid August Bon Festival Dance September Tsukimi Dance Festival Hachijojima Takeshiba Aogashima Hachijojima Ferry Passenger Large passenger ship (Izu Shoto Kaihatsu) Ship Terminal ［10hours20minutes］ ［2hours30minutes］ （Tokai Kisen） Helicopter Aogashima Airplane (Toho Air Service) Haneda airport URL （ANA） ［55minutes］ ［20minutes］ Chichijima TEL Tokai Kisen Customer Center:03-5472-9999 ANA Reservation and Information Center for Domestic Lines: 0570-029-222 〈Contact〉 Toho Air Service Hachijojima Office:04996-2-5200 Hahajima Izu Shoto Kaihatsu: 04996-9-0033 C Tourist Aogashima Village Office information URL http://www.vill.aogashima.tokyo.jp/tourism/ TEL 04996-9-0111 74 A Map Kompira Shrine Heliport Minshuku P.76 Onyado Tametomo Post office Kanju (Homecoming) Monument Oyama Observation Park Heisei-nagashizaka Tunnel * Currently closed due to construction in landslide area Aogashima (as of December 2018) Community Sauna Mt. Maruyama Feel the nature that lives on the island of cliff and the starry sky that looks as Seiho Tunnel if swallowing the whole island. Aogashima Sanpo Port Aogashima is an island located about 360 km away from the (Aogashima Port) central Tokyo, in the southernmost part of the Izu Islands. It is a small island with an outer circumference of 9 km and area of 6 km2, and is surrounded by a steep cliff. The village Oshima of Aogashima lies on the cliff above 250 m altitude. 青ヶ島村（青ヶ島） Toshima It has a very interesting shape with a double caldera Niijima / Shikinejima structure. Recently, the popularity amoung star watchers is Kozushima rising because of the limited size of the island with few lights Miyakejima at night, which is suitable for seeing the starry sky. Mikurashima B Main events August 10 Ushi-matsuri (Cattle Festival) Access Mid August Bon Festival Dance September Tsukimi Dance Festival Hachijojima Takeshiba Aogashima Hachijojima Ferry Passenger Large passenger ship (Izu Shoto Kaihatsu) Ship Terminal ［10hours20minutes］ ［2hours30minutes］ （Tokai Kisen） Helicopter Aogashima Airplane (Toho Air Service) Haneda airport URL （ANA） ［55minutes］ ［20minutes］ Chichijima TEL Tokai Kisen Customer Center:03-5472-9999 ANA Reservation and Information Center for Domestic Lines: 0570-029-222 〈Contact〉 Toho Air Service Hachijojima Office:04996-2-5200 Hahajima Izu Shoto Kaihatsu: 04996-9-0033 C Tourist Aogashima Village Office information URL http://www.vill.aogashima.tokyo.jp/tourism/ TEL 04996-9-0111 75 ACCESS MAP Aogashima Minshuku Onyado Tametomo Address: Aogashima-mura Open: 365 days of the year Cloing day: Not fixed 04996-9-0410 A comfortable inn with cozy atmosphere located in the northern part of Aogashima. Experience cuisines unique to Aogashima such as barbecue in the backyard, while watching the star-filled sky in summer. The ingredients are limited because of the island-size, which work better for it to offer a taste of Aogashima. Imotsuki and Shude Food used ▼ Ashitaba, taro, sweet potatoes, salted fish guts Available: Year-round (reservation required) Included in the lodging charges Imotsuki is boiled and pasted taro and sweet potatoes mixed with ashitaba. Aogashima It is Aogashima style to eat Imotsuki with salted fish guts (Shude). Marinated fish Stir-fried bamboo shoots Food used ▼ Seasonal local fish, island chili Food used ▼ Bamboo shoots Available: Year-round (reservation required) Available: Year-round (reservation required) Included in the lodging charges Included in the lodging charges Pickled raw fish that every family in Aogashima It is boiled frozen bamboo shoots, stir-fried with fixes. Enjoy its refreshing taste with spices such sesame oil and seasoned with soup stock and salt. as onion and lemon juice. Its simple taste may be very fresh to you. 76 Ogasawara Islands In the far south of the Izu Islands, there are islands collectively called the Ogasawara Islands. People live mainly in Chichijima and Hahajima. Okinotorishima, Iwo Jima, and Nishinoshima, which was connected with the island that was born by recent eruption, belong to the Ogasawara Islands. Aogashima Since they are isolated in the open ocean, many animals and plants of endemic species exist in the islands. Due to the temperate climate throughout the year, many tourists from domestic and overseas visit for leisure activities in the sea. Enjoy your summer in Tokyo at the Ogasawara Islands, which were registered as a World Natural Heritage Site in 2011 and are attractting more and more attention! A Map Kimagure Cafe P.88 Kita Port Chichijima Weather Station Higashi Port Lookout Hatsuneura Beach Futami Port Hahajima Ogasawara Higashidaira Sanctuary Islands Mt. Chibusayama Kominato Beach Chichijima Oki Port Western-style Teppanyaki Izakaya Dining Restaurant CHARA P.85 Heart Rock Charlie Brown Cafe P.82 Ross Museum Hahajima P.83 Paku Paku P.81 Ogasawara Village P.I.R HALE P.84 P.89 The wilderness of the Ogasawara Islands Tourist Association Craft Inn Maehama Mermaid Cafe La Mere can also be called paradise of life. P.80 Beach Minshuku Kaiyu P.86 Experience the World Natural Heritage. Nangokuso Oyatsu-no-niwa Ogasawara Visitors Center Ogasawara Hahajima Chichijima Tourist Association Hahajima P.87 The Ogasawara Islands are composed of some 30 large and captaincook small islands, and the people live mainly in Chichijima and P.90 Oshima Hahajima. Toshima Chichijima / Hahajima Niijima / Shikinejima Chichijima, located about 1,000 km from the central Tokyo, B Main events January 1 Japan's earliest beach openings Kozushima and Hahajima, about 50 km from Chichijima, both on a Mid March Hahajima Festival Hahajima Miyakejima similar geographical latitude as Okinawa. With its remaining Late June Festival Commemorating Return of Islands to Japan Chichijima / Hahajima Mikurashima unspoiled nature, the Ogasawara Islands were registered as a Late July Ogasawara Sadayori Shrine Festival Chichijima World Natural Heritage Site in 2011. August Summer Festival Chichijima / Hahajima An undestroyed distinctive ecosystem and unaffected November 1 - 3 Ogamiyama Shrine Festival Chichijima Hachijojima landscape in its natural state are popular among visitors. November 23 Tsukigaoka Shrine Festival Hahajima Access December Christmas Illumination Chichijima / Hahajima Chichijima Hahajima December 31 New Year Countdown Chichijima Aogashima Takeshiba Hahajima Maru Pier Ogasawara Maru (Izu Shoto Kaihatsu) [Chichijima] C Tourist Chichijima Ogasawara ［24hours］ ［2hours］ Ogasawara Village Tourist Association （ Kaiun ） information URL http://www.ogasawaramura.com TEL 04998-2-2587 Ogasawara Kaiun: 03-3451-5171 〈Contact〉 [Hahajima] Hahajima Izu Shoto Kaihatsu: 03-3455-3090 Ogasawara Hahajima Tourist Association URL http://www.hahajima.com TEL 04998-3-2300 78 A Map Kimagure Cafe P.88 Kita Port Chichijima Weather Station Higashi Port Lookout Hatsuneura Beach Futami Port Hahajima Ogasawara Higashidaira Sanctuary Islands Mt. Chibusayama Kominato Beach Chichijima Oki Port Western-style Teppanyaki Izakaya Dining Restaurant CHARA P.85 Heart Rock Charlie Brown Cafe P.82 Ross Museum Hahajima P.83 Paku Paku P.81 Ogasawara Village P.I.R HALE P.84 P.89 The wilderness of the Ogasawara Islands Tourist Association Craft Inn Maehama Mermaid Cafe La Mere can also be called paradise of life. P.80 Beach Minshuku Kaiyu P.86 Experience the World Natural Heritage. Nangokuso Oyatsu-no-niwa Ogasawara Visitors Center Ogasawara Hahajima Chichijima Tourist Association Hahajima P.87 The Ogasawara Islands are composed of some 30 large and captaincook small islands, and the people live mainly in Chichijima and P.90 Oshima Hahajima. Toshima Chichijima / Hahajima Niijima / Shikinejima Chichijima, located about 1,000 km from the central Tokyo, B Main events January 1 Japan's earliest beach openings Kozushima and Hahajima, about 50 km from Chichijima, both on a Mid March Hahajima Festival Hahajima Miyakejima similar geographical latitude as Okinawa. With its remaining Late June Festival Commemorating Return of Islands to Japan Chichijima / Hahajima Mikurashima unspoiled nature, the Ogasawara Islands were registered as a Late July Ogasawara Sadayori Shrine Festival Chichijima World Natural Heritage Site in 2011. August Summer Festival Chichijima / Hahajima An undestroyed distinctive ecosystem and unaffected November 1 - 3 Ogamiyama Shrine Festival Chichijima Hachijojima landscape in its natural state are popular among visitors. November 23 Tsukigaoka Shrine Festival Hahajima Access December Christmas Illumination Chichijima / Hahajima Chichijima
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