The '''Izu Islands''' (________ ''Izu-shot?'') are a chain of volcanic islands scattered over several hundred kilometers south of Tokyo, Japan.
Islands
From north to south:
Izu Oshima - largest and nearest of the Izu Islands
Toshima
Niijima
Shikinejima - known for its hot springs
Kozushima
Miyakejima - evacuated due to a volcanic eruption
Mikurajima - offers swimming with wild dolphins
Hachijojima
Aogashima
Understand
The Izu islands lie southeast of mainland Tokyo in the Pacific Ocean. The closest, Oshima, is 108 km away, while Aogashima is 354 km away from the metropolitan office. Each island is unique in that it has its own character and all sorts of marine sports such as swimming, scuba diving, surfing, and fishing can be enjoyed. There are many places that offer scenic beauty, which are crowded with tourists during the summer.
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By plane
The islands are covered by a confusing blanket of small airlines.
[http://www.air-nippon.co.jp/ Air Nippon] operates scheduled flights from Haneda Airport (Tokyo) to Oshima, Miyakejima and Hachijojima.
[http://www.central-air.co.jp/index.html New Central Air Services] operates semi-regular flights from Chofu Airfield (Tokyo) to Niijima, Oshima and Kozushima.
[http://www.tohoair.co.jp/ Toho Air] operates "helimuter" (helicopter commuter) flights under the brand "[http://www.tohoair.co.jp/business/airand2.htm Tokyo Ai-Land Shuttle]" (_____________V___g__) between Aogashima, Hachijojima, Mikurajima, Oshima and Toshima, timed to match the Air Nippon flights to Hachijojima.
By boat
'''Tokai Kisen''' [http://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/] operates ferries from '''Takeshiba Terminal''' (_|___q_D_^_[_~_i__) in Tokyo, adjacent to Takeshiba station on the Yurikamome line. There are two main routes:
Tokyo-Oshima-Toshima-Niijima-Shikinejima-Kozushima
Tokyo-Miyakejima-Mikurajima-Hachijojima
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