'''Hachij?jima''' (______) is an island in Tokyo prefecture, some 300 kilometers south of Tokyo city.

Get in

By Ferry

Tokaikisen [http://www.tokaikisen.co.jp] operates a daily overnight ferry from Tokyo's Takeshiba pier, near the Daimon metro station. Leaving Tokyo at 22.30, and arriving 9.30 - prices vary seasonally but expect to pay around ¥9000 for a reclining seat.

By Plane

ANA (All Nippon Airways) flies between Haneda airport in Tokyo and Hachij?jima up to four times a day. Prices vary seasonally, but expect to pay around ¥25-30,000 return.

Get around

Most hotels have bikes for hire, and there are several rent a car agencies on the island.

See

Do

Hunt for for glow in the dark mushrooms, diving, snorkeling, and trekking to secret waterfalls in the mountains.
  • Sea Dive. 309-13 Mitsune. ext to the Anchor pub. 4996-2-5840. ttp://www.seadive.jp/. Is a good outfit, with a friendly staff, recommended by the guys at the Anchor pub. Little English is spoken, but they seem pretty acquainted dealing with foreign tourists.

    Buy

    Eat

    Drink

  • The Anchor Pub. 309-13 Mitsune. pposite the ferry pier. 4996-2-1168. ttp://www.hachijo.net/. Cozy and laid back atmosphere, run by a friendly Australian-Japanese couple, who are both helpful, and very knowledgeable and about the island. Also serves up some classic pub foods, if fish and rice has started getting on your nerves.

    Sleep

  • Sokodo-So. _______. 00-1522 Mitsune. ust behind the anchor pub. 4996-2-0092. nfo@sokodo-so.com. 4996-2-0925. ttp://www.sokodo-so.com/. 1.00. 0.00. ingles from 4.000 JPY. Very nice place, with a pleasant atmosphere, and traditional style tatami rooms. The Friendly owners also rent out bikes as well as diving and snorkeling equipment.

    Contact

    Get out

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