An island limited to 100 people per day!
All permits were obtained for filming.
Minamijima is an uninhabited island located southwest of Chichijima in the Ogasawara Islands, Ogasawara Village, Tokyo, measuring 1.5 km north to south and 400 m east to west.
A submerged karst island that is rare worldwide. The island has a fan-shaped pond called a doline (depression) that is an inlet of seawater, where swimming and snorkeling are possible.
This island has a landscape and ecosystem that represents the Ogasawara Islands, a natural world heritage site. You can get to Minamijima by ferry from Futami Port, but you cannot land on Minamijima unless accompanied by a Tokyo nature guide wearing an armband (there is a period each year when entry to the island is prohibited to allow for the recovery of vegetation).
Furthermore, the maximum number of users per day is limited to 100, and the maximum usage time is two hours.
You can go on humpback whale watching, sperm whale foal watching, dolphin swimming, charter boats, and sea kayaks with operators that have been issued stickers certifying that they comply with the Minamijima Usage Rules.
However, because of conservation considerations, there is no pier, so when you land, you have to disembark from the bow of the boat onto the rocks (you enter Sameike Pond by boat, disembark directly from the bow of the boat, and then walk across the rugged terrain).
Furthermore, to preserve the ecosystem, they wash the soles of their shoes, sandals, and other footwear in seawater before coming ashore.
Another option is to land on Ogiike Pond by sea kayak or by swimming from the pond.
・Protecting the nature of Ogasawara Various rules have been established to protect the nature of Ogasawara.
Be sure to follow the rules, such as staying on the designated route and following your guide's instructions, to enjoy nature.
- Prevent the introduction of invasive species. Be careful not to introduce any creatures that are not native to Ogasawara, or to spread them to other islands or mountains.
Before boarding a boat or going into the mountains, check the soles of your shoes for mud and your clothes and bags for seeds, insects, etc.
access:Minamijima, Ogasawara Village, Tokyo
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