Ogasawara Chichijima Ferry Voyage

Take a 24-hour ferry ride to the World Heritage site of Chichijima, spending three nights on the island for whale watching, Minamijima, and land trekking.

The itinerary is dictated by the Ogasawararu ferry schedule: a round trip takes about six days, with one night spent on the ferry each way and three nights on the island. Two full days are dedicated to a marine tour and a guided land tour. Visiting Minamijima and Heart Rock requires a certified guide. This trip is highly recommended for those who have time and a keen interest in marine life and ecology. If you wish to visit Hahajima, you can swap one of the days for a same-day round trip.

Humpback whale season is roughly from December to May. Typhoons in summer and autumn may affect the ferry schedule.

Day by day

Day 1 · Board the Ferry at Takeshiba & Head South

Central Tokyo

Depart from Takeshiba Pier on the Ogasawaramaru at 11:00. The voyage takes approximately 24 hours.

There is no mobile signal after leaving Tokyo Bay; bring your own food and motion sickness medication.

Day 2 · Arrive at Futami Port & Explore Omura

Ogasawara Islands (Chichijima)（Omura Beach & Futami Port、Ogasawara Visitor Center、Weather Station Observatory (Mt. Mikazuki)）

Arrive at Futami Port on Chichijima at 11:00. Explore the Omura area on foot, and in the evening, take a car or hike up to the observation deck.

Restaurant seating is limited; book your dinner as soon as you arrive on the island.

Stay: Omura

Day 3 · Whale Watching & Minamijima Landing

Ogasawara Islands (Chichijima)（Minamijima Island、Whale Watching & Dolphin Swim Tours、Anijima Seto Strait）

Take a full-day guided boat tour from Futami Port, spending about 6 to 7 hours at sea. Bring your own lunch.

Landing on Minamijima requires a certified guide, with a limit of 15 people per guide. Book well in advance.

Stay: Omura

Day 4 · Guided Trek to Heart Rock

Ogasawara Islands (Chichijima)（Heart Rock (Chihiro-iwa)、Nakayama Pass、Kominato Beach）

Take the guide's vehicle from Omura to the Kominato trailhead (approx. 15 minutes), hike for about 6 hours round trip, and return to Omura.

The route passes through a forest reserve and requires a guide with a forest entry permit. Ensure your shoes and bags are free of seeds before entering.

Stay: Omura

Day 5 · Snorkeling at the Beach & Boarding

Ogasawara Islands (Chichijima)（Miyanohama Beach、Copepe Beach）

Take the village bus to Miyanohama in the morning. Board the ferry for departure around 15:00 (around 15:30 in July and August).

Day 6 · Return to Takeshiba, Tokyo

Central Tokyo

Spend the morning on the ferry, arriving back at Takeshiba around 15:00 to 15:30. Walk to Hamamatsucho Station (approx. 7 minutes).

Delays may occur in rough sea conditions; do not schedule important plans for this evening.

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