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Tokyo Sightseeing Accessibility Guide

Last updated: March 30, 2024

Ogasawara Islands

World Natural Heritage Island

Ogasawara Islands

About 1,000 km south of central Tokyo, the Ogasawara Islands are accessible only by the Ogasawara Maru, a liner that makes one trip every six days, taking 24 hours each way. The islands have never been connected to the mainland since their birth, and there are many endemic species found only on the Ogasawara Islands. Night tours are also popular, allowing visitors to observe the starry night sky and nocturnal creatures, such as the "Ogasawara flying fox”. Visitors will experience the charm of the Ogasawara Islands, which are warm throughout the year and surrounded by beautiful Bonin blue waters.

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Route

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  1. Start Tokyo Takeshiba Passenger Ship Terminal

    Ship (Ogasawara-maru) Ship 24 hours

  2. Futami Port Passenger Waiting Room

    On foot On foot

  3. Spot1 Ogamiyama Park (Omura central area)

    On foot On foot in the Ogamiyama Park

  4. Spot2 Ogasawara Visitor Center

    On foot On foot About 800 meters, 15 min.

  5. Spot3 Tokyo Metropolitan Ogasawara Fisheries Research Center

    By car By car About 2.5 km, 10 min.

  6. Spot4 Weather Station observation platform

    By car By car

  7. Goal Accommodation
  • Information used in the creation of this website was current as of February 2024.
  1. Start Accommodation

    By car By car

  2. Spot5 Sakaiura Beach

    By car By car About 1.8 km, 5 min.

  3. Spot6 Ogiura Beach

    By car By car About 2.0 km, 5 min.

  4. Spot7 Kominato Beach

    By car By car About 7.1 km, 15 min.

  5. Spot8 National Astronomical Observatory of Japan VERA Ogasawara Station

    By car By car About 450 m, 2 min.

  6. Spot9 Asahidaira Observation Deck

    By car By car

  7. Goal Accommodation
  • Information used in the creation of this website was current as of February 2024.

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  1. Start Accommodation

    By car/On foot By car

  2. Hahajima Maru Waiting Room

    Ship Ship About 2 hours

  3. Oki Port Passenger Terminal

    On foot On foot About 550 m, 10 min.

  4. Spot10 Rose Memorial Museum(Ogasawara Village Local Museum)

    On foot On foot

  5. Spot11 Wakihama Nagisa Park

    On foot On foot About 400 m, 7 min.

  6. Goal Accommodation
  • Information used in the creation of this website was current as of February 2024.
  1. Start Accommodation

    By car/Village buses bus

  2. Spot12 Ogasawara Marine Center

    By car/Village buses bus

  3. Goal Tokyo Takeshiba Passenger Ship Terminal
  • Information used in the creation of this website was current as of February 2024.

Route Details

There is also useful information for when you actually visit a spot, such as the time required, details on restrooms, and travel time between spots.
The model course is designed to be traveled by car, with the exception of some sections.

Explanation of PictogramsNote Items are indicated in blue if applicable.

Wheelchair-accessible restroom
Wheelchair-accessible restroom
(located within the ticket gates at train and subway stations unless noted otherwise)
Nursing area
Nursing area
(with diaper-changing table, unless noted otherwise)
Written communication possible through communication boards or paper
Written communication possible through communication boards or paper
Osotomate-friendly facility
Osotomate-friendly facility
Parking for the impaired
Parking for the impaired
Explanations, etc. available through tactile maps or in Braille
Explanations, etc. available through tactile maps or in Braille
START!
  1. Start Tokyo Takeshiba Passenger Ship Terminal

  2. Ship (Ogasawara-maru) Ship 24 hours

  3. Futami Port Passenger Waiting Room

    This is the entrance to the Ogasawara Islands, where the Ogasawara Maru arrives and docks. When the Ogasawara Maru enters and leaves port, the area is crowded not only with passengers, but also with people welcoming and seeing them off. Before and after the Ogasawara Maru arrives at port, a tourist association counter is open to provide tourist information and a temporary baggage storage service is available on the day of departure. The OgasawaraKaiun Chichijima Office is also open while the ship is in port and accepts parcel deliveries the day before departure.

    Futami Port Passenger Waiting Room

    Accessibility Information

    • There are restrooms that can be accessed with wheelchairs
    • オストメイトの対応設備なし
    • 授乳スペースなし
    • Parking for the impaired
    • Written communication possible through communication boards or paper
    • 触地図、点字による解説等なし
    • 車いす貸出なし

    There are no steps at the entrance or inside the facility, and Braille blocks have been installed along the main flow lines in the waiting area. The ramp for boarding and disembarking the Ogasawara Maru allows wheelchair users to get on and off the ship without assistance.

    Restroom

    Restroom Information

    Diaper changing cribs are available in the wheelchair-accessible restrooms. (Available 24 hours a day)

    Facility Information

    Telephone number
    04998-2-2015 (Harbor Division, Ogasawara Branch Office)
    04998-2-2111 (Ogasawara Shipping)
    Address
    Aza-Higashimachi, Chichijima, Ogasawara-mura

    *This information was current as of February 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

  4. On foot On foot

    Lunch

    On foot On foot

  5. Spot1 Ogamiyama Park (Omura central area)
    About 1-2 hours

    Adjacent to the Futami Port, this metropolitan park is divided into the hilly Okamiyama Area and the flat Omura Central Area, facing the Futami Port. The Omura Central Area faces the enchanting bonin blue Omura Beach, where changing rooms and showers are available in the park. Omura Beach is a coral dust beach with coral fragments of various sizes. The park also has a festival square and a visitor center, which is the site of summer festivals and other exciting events.

    Ogamiyama Park (Omura central area)

    Accessibility Information

    • There are restrooms that can be accessed with wheelchairs
    • オストメイトの対応設備なし
    • 授乳スペースなし
    • 障がい者等用駐車スペースなし
    • 筆談ボード、もしくは紙などで筆談対応不可
    • 触地図、点字による解説等なし
    • 車いす貸出なし

    There are almost no steps on the park paths, etc. (There are some areas where the pavement rises up to form steps). Wheelchair users can also view the ocean from several entrances to the beach.

    Restroom
    Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are located between the Festival Plaza and the Children Playground.

    Restroom Information

    There are two wheelchair-accessible restrooms in the Omura Central Area: one between the Festival Plaza and the Children Playground, and the other at the Visitor Center (accessible from outside, 8:00-17:00). There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom with ostomate facilities in the Visitor Center (accessible only when the Visitor Center is open).

    Facility Information

    Telephone number
    04998-2-7170(Ogamiyama Park Service Center)
    Address
    Aza-Higashimachi / Nishimachi, Chichijima, Ogasawara-mura
    Fee
    Free to explore
    Hours
    Free to explore
    Closed days
    Free to explore
    Official Website

    *This information was current as of February 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

  6. On foot On foot in the Ogamiyama Park

  7. Spot2 Ogasawara Visitor Center About 1 hour

    This facility introduces the history and culture of the Ogasawara Islands, with a focus on their natural environment. The history of the Ogasawara Islands, including their unique background as a whaling base and occupied territory, rare flora and fauna such as endemic species found only in the Ogasawara Islands, as well as activities to protect and preserve their precious natural environment and eco-tourism are displayed and explained in an easy-to-understand manner. The museum also holds a variety of special exhibitions, lectures, and nature observation events. In the training room, visitors can watch more than 10 different videos on the history and nature of Ogasawara upon request.

    Ogasawara Visitor Center

    Accessibility Information

    • There are restrooms that can be accessed with wheelchairs
    • Osotomate-friendly facility
    • 授乳スペースなし
    • 障がい者等用駐車スペースなし
    • Written communication possible through communication boards or paper
    • 触地図、点字による解説等なし
    • 車いす貸出あり

    There are slopes at the entrances and exits, and no steps inside the center. Some exhibits can be touched to check their shape and size.

    Restroom

    Restroom Information

    Diaper changing cribs are available in the wheelchair-accessible restrooms.

    Facility Information

    Telephone number
    04998-2-3001
    Address
    Nishimachi, Chichijima, Ogasawara-mura
    Fee
    Free
    Hours
    8:30 to 17:00 (while Ogasawara Maru and sightseeing boats are in port)
    Closed days
    When the Ogasawara Maru is sailing (open daily during peak periods such as Golden Week, summer, and year-end and New Year holidays)
    Official Website

    *This information was current as of February 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

  8. On foot On foot About 800 meters, 15 min.

  9. Spot3 Tokyo Metropolitan Ogasawara Fisheries Center
    About 30 min.-1 hour

    This Tokyo Metropolitan Government facility supports fishery activities on the Ogasawara Islands and conducts surveys and research to promote the fisheries industry. The breeding and observation building of the Fisheries Center is used as an aquarium (also known as "Small Aquarium"), where creatures living in the sea around the Ogasawara Islands and rivers are on display. In some cases (if the timing is right), visitors can watch the exhibited creatures eating. There is also an aquarium where visitors can experience "akaba toothbrushing".
    *Facilities will be renovated in phases during 2024 and 2025.
    By local bus: about 200 m from the Kiyose Kosaten bus stop

    Tokyo Metropolitan Ogasawara Fisheries Center

    Accessibility Information

    • There are restrooms that can be accessed with wheelchairs
    • オストメイトの対応設備なし
    • 授乳スペースなし
    • 障がい者等用駐車スペースなし
    • 筆談ボード、もしくは紙などで筆談対応不可
    • 触地図、点字による解説等なし
    • 車いす貸出なし

    There are two steps at the entrance on the right side of the aquarium, but the entrance on the left side has a slope. There is a skeletal exhibit of a tiger shark’s mouth (teeth) inside the aquarium, which visually impaired visitors can touch to feel the size of the mouth and the sharpness of the teeth.

    Restroom

    Restroom Information

    There is a separate wheelchair-accessible restroom on the left side of the aquarium building.

    Facility Information

    Telephone number
    04998-2-2545
    Address
    Kiyose, Chichijima, Ogasawara-mura
    Fee
    Free
    Hours
    8:30-16:30
    Closed days
    None
    Official Website

    *This information was current as of February 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

  10. By car By car About 2.5 km, 10 min.

  11. Spot4 Weather station Observation Platform
    About 30 min.-1 hour

    Here is the best sunset spot on Chichijima, where people appearing from who-knows-where gather at dusk.The name comes from the fact that a meteorological observatory was located here until 1995, and visitors can watch the fantastic sunset as it illuminates the surface of the ocean on the horizon of the Pacific Ocean.The tip of the cape juts out, so on a clear day, you can see Hahajima over Minamijima. Since it is located on a hill overlooking the ocean, whale watching is also possible from January to April.
    By local bus: About 1 km from the Mikazukiyama Iriguchi bus stop (there is a difference in elevation of more than 100 m).

     Weather station Observation Platform

    Accessibility Information

    • 車いすのまま入れるトイレなし
    • オストメイトの対応設備なし
    • 授乳スペースなし
    • Parking for the impaired
    • 筆談ボード、もしくは紙などで筆談対応不可
    • 触地図、点字による解説等なし
    • 車いす貸出なし

    The observation deck is equipped with a ramp and a viewing point designed to facilitate viewing from the height of a wheelchair. There is a parking area for wheelchair users near the ramp, but because of the retaining wall on one side, it is necessary to park in reverse when getting in and out of the car from the passenger side.

    Restroom Information

    No wheelchair-accessible restroom.

    Facility Information

    Telephone number
    04998-2-2123 (Civil Engineering Division, Ogasawara Branch Office)
    Address
    Chichijima, Ogasawara-mura
    Fee
    Free to explore
    Hours
    Free to explore
    Closed days
    Free to explore

    *This information was current as of February 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

  12. By car By car

  13. Goal Accommodation

START!
  1. Start Accommodation

  2. By car By car

  3. Spot5 Sakaiura Beach About 30 min.

    Located in southeast of the Futami Port, the beach is a 6-minute bus ride from the town center. The Hamae Maru, which was torpedoed and ran aground in 1944 during the Pacific War, still remains in its location and can be viewed from near the bus stop, along with the beautiful bay. The beach is also a popular snorkeling spot, where many fish can be observed. The handmade swing set hung on a fallen tree is a popular photo spot.
    By local bus: In front of the Sakaiura Beach bus stop (about 200 m from the bus stop to the beach, with a height difference of about 35 m)

    Sakaiura Beach

    Accessibility Information

    • 車いすのまま入れるトイレなし
    • オストメイトの対応設備なし
    • 授乳スペースなし
    • 障がい者等用駐車スペースなし
    • 筆談ボード、もしくは紙などで筆談対応不可
    • 触地図、点字による解説等なし
    • 車いす貸出なし

    There is a parking lot on the mountain side along the seaside street and a good view of the beach from the top of the sidewalk on the ocean side, but please note that there is no pedestrian crossing. There is a pathway to access the beach, but it is steep (up to 12 degrees) and continues for more than 100 m.

    Restroom Information

    No restrooms near the parking lot.

    Facility Information

    Telephone number
    04998-2-2123 (Civil Engineering Division, Ogasawara Branch Office)
    Address
    Sakaiura, Chichijima, Ogasawara-mura
    Fee
    Free to explore
    Hours
    Free to explore
    Closed days
    Free to explore

    *This information was current as of February 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

  4. By car By car About 1.8 km, 5 min.

  5. Spot6 Ogiura Beach
    About 1-2 hours

    The beach is located just south of Sakaiura. The parking lot is right in front of the beach for easy access, and there is a covered rest area (with steps) and showers. The tides are gentle and the beach is suitable for swimming with small children. Although it is a sandy beach, there is a lot of coral and fish can be seen offshore on the right side facing the ocean. In midsummer, you can also see the sunset over the ocean.
    By local bus: In front of the Ogiura Beach bus stop

    Ogiura Beach

    Accessibility Information

    • 車いすのまま入れるトイレなし
    • オストメイトの対応設備なし
    • 授乳スペースなし
    • 障がい者等用駐車スペースなし
    • 筆談ボード、もしくは紙などで筆談対応不可
    • 触地図、点字による解説等なし
    • 車いす貸出なし

    The parking lot and the beach are in close proximity, making it easy to enjoy the beautiful coastal scenery. There are two steps to the rest area, but wheelchair users can enjoy the beautiful coastal scenery from the space next to the rest area.

    Restroom Information

    No wheelchair-accessible restroom.

    Facility Information

    Telephone number
    04998-2-3114(Ogasawara Village Industry and Tourism Division)
    Address
    Ogiura, Chichijima, Ogasawara-mura
    Fee
    Free to explore
    Hours
    Free to explore
    Closed days
    Free to explore

    *This information was current as of February 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

  6. By car By car About 2.0 km, 5 min.

  7. Spot7 Kominato Beach
    About 1-2 hours

    A beautiful white sand beach can be reached after passing through a green tunnel from the end of the roadway. It is also the starting point of the boardwalk leading to Nakayama Pass and John Beach. The shallow sandy beach is suitable for swimming, although there are not many fish. On the left and right walls of the beach, you can see the powerful pillow-shaped lava formations up close. Along with Kopepe Beach, it is also famous as a stargazing spot.
    By bus: 100 m from the Kominato Beach bus stop (sandy dirt road)

    Kominato Beach

    Accessibility Information

    • There are restrooms that can be accessed with wheelchairs
    • オストメイトの対応設備なし
    • 授乳スペースなし
    • 障がい者等用駐車スペースなし
    • 筆談ボード、もしくは紙などで筆談対応不可
    • 触地図、点字による解説等なし
    • 車いす貸出なし

    There is a roundabout at the end of the road, and a parking lot as well as a wheelchair-accessible restroom about 700 m before the roundabout. From the roundabout to the beach, walk about 100 m along the flat, sandy path.

    Restroom

    Restroom Information

    There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom in the parking lot about 700 m from the roundabout at the end of the road (entrance to Kominato Beach).

    Facility Information

    Telephone number
    04998-2-2123 (Civil Engineering Division, Ogasawara Branch Office)
    Address
    Kitafukurozawa, Chichijima, Ogasawara-mura
    Fee
    Free to explore
    Hours
    Free to explore
    Closed days
    Free to explore

    *This information was current as of February 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

  8. By car By car About 7.1 km, 15 min.

  9. Spot8 National Astronomical Observatory of Japan VERA Ogasawara Station About 20 min.

    Located here is one of the 20-meter aperture radio telescopes installed by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan at four locations throughout Japan. It precisely measures the positions of radio objects in the galaxy, maps the galaxy, and observes various phenomena in the universe. At night, the telescope is lit up orange, and is nicknamed "Orange Pepe" in reference to the famous green mushroom "Green Pepe" of the Ogasawara Islands.

    National Astronomical Observatory of Japan VERA Ogasawara Station

    Accessibility Information

    • 車いすのまま入れるトイレなし
    • オストメイトの対応設備なし
    • 授乳スペースなし
    • 障がい者等用駐車スペースなし
    • 筆談ボード、もしくは紙などで筆談対応不可
    • 触地図、点字による解説等なし
    • 車いす貸出なし

    The area around the radio telescope is flat, and the pathway is paved.

    Restroom Information

    In case of an emergency, please consult the staff.

    Facility Information

    Telephone number
    04998-2-7333
    Address
    Aza-Yoakeyama, Chichijima, Ogasawara-mura
    Fee
    Free
    Hours
    Free (but admission may not be available due to facility conditions, etc.)
    Closed days
    None in particular (but admission may not be available due to facility conditions, etc.)

    *This information was current as of February 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

  10. By car By car About 450 meters, 2 min.

  11. Spot9 Asahidaira Observation Deck About 20 min.

    Located along Yoake Road, running over the mountains of Chichijima, this is a cliff-top observatory overlooking the sea to the east. It is the best place to watch the sunrise, and the first sunrise is around 6:20. It is also the place where you can see the earliest first sunrise in Japan. Although unpaved, the observatory is only 20 m from the parking lot on the side of the road, making it easily accessible.

    Asahidaira Observation Deck

    Accessibility Information

    • 車いすのまま入れるトイレなし
    • オストメイトの対応設備なし
    • 授乳スペースなし
    • 障がい者等用駐車スペースなし
    • 筆談ボード、もしくは紙などで筆談対応不可
    • 触地図、点字による解説等なし
    • 車いす貸出なし

    It is only about 20 meters from the parking lot to the observatory, but there is a difference in height of a few centimeters between the parking lot and the pathway. The pathway and observatory are unpaved.

    Restroom Information

    No restrooms

    Facility Information

    Address
    Chichijima, Ogasawara-mura
    Fee
    Free to explore
    Hours
    Free to explore
    Closed days
    Free to explore

    *This information was current as of February 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

  12. By car By car

  13. Goal Accommodation

START!
  1. Start Accommodation

  2. By car/On foot By car

  3. Hahajima Maru Waiting Room

    This facility is located adjacent to the Futami Port Passenger Waiting Room, where the Ogasawara Maru docks. Tickets for the Hahajima Maru can be purchased here on the day of boarding.

    Hahajima Maru Waiting Room

    Accessibility Information

    • 車いすのまま入れるトイレなし
    • オストメイトの対応設備なし
    • 授乳スペースなし
    • 障がい者等用駐車スペースなし
    • Written communication possible through communication boards or paper
    • 触地図、点字による解説等なし
    • 車いす貸出なし

    There are no steps at the entrance or inside the facility, and Braille blocks are placed along the main flow lines in the resting area. There are no wheelchair-accessible restrooms, so visitors must use the restrooms at the Futami Port Passenger Waiting Area, located approximately 150 meters away.

    Restroom Information

    No wheelchair-accessible restroom.

    Facility Information

    Telephone number
    04998-2-2015 (Harbor Division, Ogasawara Branch Office)
    Address
    Aza-Higashimachi, Chichijima, Ogasawara-mura

    *This information was current as of February 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

  4. Ship Ship About 2 hours

  5. Oki Port Passenger Terminal

    This is the entrance to Hahajima where the Hahajima Maru arrives. The Hahajima Tourist Association is located here, and tourist information is available. Before the Hahajima Maru sets sail, souvenirs are available for purchase. There is a monument to a humpback whale in the square next to it.

    Oki Port Passenger Terminal

    Accessibility Information

    • There are restrooms that can be accessed with wheelchairs
    • Osotomate-friendly facility
    • 授乳スペースなし
    • 障がい者等用駐車スペースなし
    • Written communication possible through communication boards or paper
    • 触地図、点字による解説等なし
    • 車いす貸出なし

    There is a ramp at the entrance and no steps inside. Braille blocks are placed along the main flow lines in the waiting area.

    Restroom

    Restroom Information

    Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are available 24 hours a day.

    Facility Information

    Telephone number
    04998-2-2015 (Harbor Division, Ogasawara Branch Office)
    04998-3-2300(Hahajima Tourist Association)
    Address
    Aza-Motochi, Hahajima, Ogasawara-mura

    *This information was current as of February 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

  6. On foot On foot About 550 m, 10 min.

  7. Spot10 Rose Memorial Museum(Ogasawara Village Local Museum)
    About 1 hour(for Takonoha craft experience)

    This building was first used as a sugar storage facility in the Taisho era (1912-1926), then as the Hahajima branch of the Ogasawara Agricultural Cooperative Association, after that as the Hahajima Simple Post Office, and finally as the Local History Museum in 1992. The Rose stone used for the exterior walls was discovered around 1869 (Meiji era year 2) by Mr. Rohlfs, a German who lived on Hahajima and contributed to its development. On display at the museum are whaling tools used by the island’s residents and old photographs showing daily life on the island. Visitors can also try their hand at making folk crafts from woven Takonoki leaves, which have been handed down on the island since before the war. (Takonoha craft experience: 500 yen for materials)

    Rose Memorial Museum(Ogasawara Village Local Museum)

    Accessibility Information

    • 車いすのまま入れるトイレなし
    • オストメイトの対応設備なし
    • 授乳スペースなし
    • 障がい者等用駐車スペースなし
    • 筆談ボード、もしくは紙などで筆談対応不可
    • 触地図、点字による解説等なし
    • 車いす貸出なし

    There are no steps at the entrance or inside the facility, and wheelchair users can visit without any issues.

    Restroom Information

    No wheelchair-accessible restroom.

    Facility Information

    Telephone number
    04998-3-2064
    Address
    Aza-Motochi, Hahajima, Ogasawara-mura
    Fee
    Free (Takonoha craft experience: 500 yen)
    Hours
    8:30 -16:00
    Closed days
    Days when the Hahajima Maru is out of service
    Official Website

    *This information was current as of February 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

  8. On foot On foot

    Lunch

    On foot On foot

  9. Spot11 Wakihama Nagisa Park
    About 30 min.-1 hour

    The park is visible on the left when the Hahajima Maru enters the Oki Port. There is an artificial spawning ground for green turtles on the premises, where visitors can observe the spawning (around May to July) and hatching (around July to September). The beach is shallow, and toilets and showers are available, making it easy to enjoy swimming. Stairs at the back of the park lead to the Samegasaki Observatory, where whale watching can be enjoyed during the season.

    Wakihama Nagisa Park

    Accessibility Information

    • There are restrooms that can be accessed with wheelchairs
    • オストメイトの対応設備なし
    • 授乳スペースなし
    • 障がい者等用駐車スペースなし
    • 筆談ボード、もしくは紙などで筆談対応不可
    • 触地図、点字による解説等なし
    • 車いす貸出なし

    The "stone piled promenade" protruding from the shore is wheelchair accessible, allowing visitors to feel close to the ocean. However, there are no fences, so care must be taken not to fall into the sea.

    Restroom

    Restroom Information

    There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom near the center of the park.

    Facility Information

    Telephone number
    04998-2-2015 (Harbor Division, Ogasawara Branch Office)
    Address
    Hahajima, Ogasawara-mura
    Fee
    Free to explore
    Hours
    Free to explore
    Closed days
    Free to explore

    *This information was current as of February 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

  10. On foot On foot About 400 m, 7 min.

    Oki Port Passenger Terminal

    Ship (Hahajima Maru) Ship About 2 hours

    Hahajima Maru Waiting Room

    By car/On foot By car

  11. Goal Accommodation

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  1. Start Accommodation

  2. By car/Village buses bus

  3. Spot12 Ogasawara Marine Center
    About 2 hours and a half

    Established in 1982, the center specializes in conservation activities and research on wildlife, especially green turtles and humpback whales. The center raises sea turtles, protects their eggs, and releases hatchlings that have grown up to be one year old. In addition to observing the turtles in captivity, the museum also provides a sea turtle classroom (2-hour course, 3-hour course in summer) where visitors can experience interacting with sea turtles.
    By local bus: 700 m from the Okumura bus stop

    Ogasawara Marine Center

    Accessibility Information

    • 車いすのまま入れるトイレなし
    • オストメイトの対応設備なし
    • 授乳スペースなし
    • 障がい者等用駐車スペースなし
    • 筆談ボード、もしくは紙などで筆談対応不可
    • 触地図、点字による解説等なし
    • 車いす貸出なし

    The entrance has six steps, but wheelchair users can access the breeding tanks by using a side passage (unpaved). This passageway is normally closed, so visitors must ask staff to open and close the door.

    Restroom Information

    No wheelchair-accessible restroom.

    Facility Information

    Telephone number
    04998-2-2830
    Address
    Aza-Byobudani, Chichijima, Ogasawara-mura
    Fee
    Free (various programs charged)
    Hours
    9:00-16:00 (closed 12:00-13:30) *Open only 13:30-16:00 on ship arrival days and only 9:00-12:00 on ship departure days
    Closed days
    While the Ogasawara Maru or sightseeing boats are departing (temporary closing)
    Official Website

    *This information was current as of February 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

    staff

    There is a barrier inside, but it is also possible to enjoy a sea turtle class lecture around the tank with small steps. Please come and meet the cute newborn baby turtles!

  4. By car/Village buses bus

    Lunch

    On foot On foot

    Futami Port Passenger Waiting Room

    Ship (Ogasawara-maru) Ship 24 hours

  5. Goal Tokyo Takeshiba Passenger Ship Terminal

Nearby Sightseeing Spots

  1. B-Ship(Commerce and Tourism Hall)

    It has counters for the Tourist Association, the Whale Watching Association, and the Commerce and Industry Association, and is also adjacent to the village bus office. It is the main facility for sightseeing on the islands, where you can obtain all kinds of information on Ogasawara sightseeing.

    B-Ship(Commerce and Tourism Hall)

    Accessibility Information

    • There are restrooms that can be accessed with wheelchairs
    • Osotomate-friendly facility
    • 授乳スペースなし
    • 障がい者等用駐車スペースなし
    • Written communication possible through communication boards or paper
    • 触地図、点字による解説等なし
    • 車いす貸出なし

    There are no steps at the entrance or inside the facility.

    Restroom

    Restroom Information

    Diaper changing cribs are available in the wheelchair-accessible restrooms. A simple ostomate facility is available.

    Facility Information

    Telephone number
    04998-2-2587(Ogasawara Village Tourist Association)
    Address
    Aza-Higashimachi, Chichijima, Ogasawara-mura
    Fee
    Free
    Hours
    8:00-17:00 (closed 12:00-13:30)
    Closed days
    Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (open during high season)

    *This information was current as of February 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

  2. Ogasawara World Heritage Centre

    This facility opened in 2017 as a base for introducing the values and initiatives of the Ogasawara Islands as a World Heritage Site and for conservation management. Visitors can learn about efforts to protect the natural environment of the Ogasawara Islands. The facility also breeds and propagates the endemic mai-mai and hammio species.

    Ogasawara World Heritage Centre

    Accessibility Information

    • There are restrooms that can be accessed with wheelchairs
    • Osotomate-friendly facility
    • 授乳スペースなし
    • Parking for the impaired
    • Written communication possible through communication boards or paper
    • 触地図、点字による解説等なし
    • 車いす貸出なし

    There are slopes at the entrances and exits, and no steps inside the center. No shoes are allowed inside the facility. However, wheelchair users can enter the museum directly.

    Restroom

    Restroom Information

    Wheelchair-accessible restrooms (with ostomate facilities) are available in the center.

    Facility Information

    Telephone number
    04998-2-7174
    Address
    Aza-Nishimachi, Chichijima, Ogasawara-mura
    Fee
    Free
    Hours
    9:00-17:00
    Closed days
    When the Ogasawara Maru is sailing, Year-end and New Year holidays
    Official Website

    *This information was current as of February 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

  3. Ogasawara Islands Agricultural Cooperative

    This store offers farm products and processed goods harvested on Chichijima and Hahajima. The store’s lineup changes with the season, with passion fruit in summer and lemons in fall. Tropical fruit jams and Ogasawara sea salt make great souvenirs. The store also has a café (FarmStandCafe) that processes and serves Ogasawara agricultural products.

    Ogasawara Islands Agricultural Cooperative

    Accessibility Information

    • 車いすのまま入れるトイレなし
    • オストメイトの対応設備なし
    • 授乳スペースなし
    • 障がい者等用駐車スペースなし
    • 筆談ボード、もしくは紙などで筆談対応不可
    • 触地図、点字による解説等なし
    • 車いす貸出なし

    There is a ramp at the entrance, and no steps inside the facility.
    The aisles inside the store are wide enough to allow visitors with large luggage to browse the store comfortably.

    Restroom Information

    No wheelchair-accessible restroom.

    Facility Information

    Telephone number
    04998-2-2940
    Address
    Aza-Higashimachi, Chichijima, Ogasawara-mura
    Fee
    Hours
    9:00-17:30
    Closed days
    The day after the Ogasawara-maru leaves port (temporary closing)

    *This information was current as of February 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

  4. Kopepe Beach

    The beach is quiet and relatively private. It is said that the name comes from the "Kopepe" natives of the Gilbert Islands in the South Pacific who lived there. With white sand and plenty of coral and fish, it is suitable for snorkeling. In summer, green turtles come ashore to lay their eggs. Since there are no houses nearby, visitors can appreciate the beautiful starry sky at night. Those who are good swimmers can swim to Kominato Beach just to the south.

    Kopepe Beach

    Accessibility Information

    • 車いすのまま入れるトイレなし
    • オストメイトの対応設備なし
    • 授乳スペースなし
    • Parking for the impaired
    • 筆談ボード、もしくは紙などで筆談対応不可
    • 触地図、点字による解説等なし
    • 車いす貸出なし

    There are 12 steps at the entrance to the beach.

    Restroom Information

    No wheelchair-accessible restroom.

    Facility Information

    Telephone number
    04998-2-2123 (Civil Engineering Division, Ogasawara Branch Office)
    Address
    Chichijima, Ogasawara-mura
    Fee
    Free to explore
    Hours
    Free to explore
    Closed days
    Free to explore

    *This information was current as of February 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

  5. Oneyama Park

    The park, also known as "Oneyama Cemetery" or "Oneyama Cemetery Park," is primarily a cemetery, and includes the remains of the former Japanese army’s tochka (reinforced concrete defensive position) and other battle sites. The park is located on a hill with a good view of the Omura area community and the Futami Port.

    Oneyama Park

    Accessibility Information

    • 車いすのまま入れるトイレなし
    • オストメイトの対応設備なし
    • 授乳スペースなし
    • 障がい者等用駐車スペースなし
    • 筆談ボード、もしくは紙などで筆談対応不可
    • 触地図、点字による解説等なし
    • 車いす貸出なし

    There is a ramp that leads to a covered rest area with a panoramic view of the Omura area community and the Futami Port.

    Restroom Information

    No wheelchair-accessible restroom.

    Facility Information

    Telephone number
    04998-2-3115(Ogasawara Village Construction and Water Supply Division)
    Address
    Chichijima, Ogasawara-mura
    Fee
    Free to explore
    Hours
    Free to explore
    Closed days
    Free to explore

    *This information was current as of February 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

Note 1:
This document has been created based on information as of February 2024.
Note 2:
The travel times on the route are based on the following criteria:
Public transportation: Required time announced by the operator.
Taxi and chartered cars: typical time required
Walking: 1 min. / 60 m
Note 3:
It is recommended that you make preliminary confirmations of the information listed here by phone before your outing as there may be changes in the data.
Note 4:
Please note that we cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury that may be incurred due to this information.
Note 5:
Consumption tax is included in all listed fees as a general rule. Fees such as admission fees are those for adults unless stated otherwise.
Note 6:
It is recommended that visitors with physical impairments make preliminary inquiries at facilities that they wish to visit such as through their websites. They might be offered discounts or exemptions from fees for the disabled, although the conditions for the presentation of physical impairment certificates may differ.
Note 7:
As a general rule, holiday seasons such as the year-end and New Year's holidays, the Obon holiday break, and Golden Week are not listed.
Note 8:
Business hours and closed days may differ from those listed. Please check with each facility and store for details.
Note 9:
As a general rule, the hours listed here are the opening and closing hours. Please note that the final time for admission listed here is generally from 30 minutes to 1 hour before closing time.
Note 10:
Please make confirmations with the transit agency you are travelling with before your outing as traffic information may change due to natural disasters or depending on the season.
Note 11:
Map information is the result of investigation from September 2023 to February 2024.