Izu Oshima Island
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February — at its best. Izu Oshima Camellia Festival each February.
Open in March — at its best. Izu Oshima Camellia Festival each February.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
The largest of the Izu Islands, about 120 km south of central Tokyo, with the active volcano Mt. Mihara (758 m) and camellia gardens.
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park; Japanese Geopark
Nearby
- Jogasaki Coast ≈ 1 h by car
- Mount Omuro ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
- Kawazu Cherry Blossoms ≈ 1 h 15 min by car
- Cape Tsumeki ≈ 1 h 20 min by car
- Shimoda Park (Shimoda Castle Ruins) ≈ 1 h 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- February, March — Izu Oshima Camellia Festival each February
- Getting there
- Tokai Kisen jetfoil from Takeshiba Pier (about 1 h 45 min, once a day) or the overnight large ferry (departs 22:00, arrives about 6:00). Also a jetfoil from Atami (about 45 min, once a day). Buses on the island are infrequent
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Ferry fare required
- Good to know
- Ferries may arrive at Motomachi or Okata port depending on weather
- Time needed
- 8 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info