Hachijojima Island
In Japanese: 八丈島
A subtropical volcanic island 287 km south of Tokyo, with hikes up Hachijo-Fuji, lava coasts, diving spots and open-air hot springs looking out over the Pacific.
- Getting there
- ANA flight from Haneda, about 55 min (3 round trips a day), or Tokai Kisen ferry from Takeshiba Pier, about 10 h 20 min (once a day)
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Good to know
- The ferry arrives at Sokodo or Yaene port depending on conditions. Humpback whales are seen from shore from late Nov to early Apr
- Time needed
- 8 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info