Hahajima Island
母島
A sister island about 50 kilometers south of Chichijima, a two-hour boat ride away. Mount Chibusa, the highest peak in the archipelago, has primeval forest where the Bonin honeyeater can only be seen.
Hahajima has about 400 residents and is even quieter than Chichijima. Take the Hahajima Maru from Futami Port on Chichijima, and the trip takes about two hours to Oki Port. You can visit as a day trip or stay for one or two nights. The island's highest peak, Mount Chibusa (about 463 meters), is the highest point of the Ogasawara Islands. The loop trail around the mountain takes four to five hours and passes through humid forest, where you can see the Bonin honeyeater, a bird found only on Hahajima. At the south end, Minamizaki has beautiful bays and snorkeling spots, and in the north lie the Hokko Ruins. Ferry schedules are coordinated with the Ogasawara Maru and run infrequently, so confirm in advance.
Opening hours
Follows ferry schedule (all day)
Nearby sights
- Minamijima Island
- Jinny Beach
- John Beach
- Heart Rock (Chihiro-iwa)
- Nakayama Pass
- Kominato Beach
- Copepe Beach
- Ogiura Beach