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Basic information about Chichi Islands

• Area：23.45km²
• Maximum width：6.2km
• Elevation：326m
• Maximum length：8.6km

The Ogasawara Islands are scattered over 30 large and small islands in a vast sea area of 20 degrees 25 minutes to 27 degrees 44 minutes north latitude and 136 degrees 4 minutes to 153 degrees 59 minutes east longitude.
Iwojima and Okinotorishima etc.., which are famous for movies and news, are included, and approximately 1/3 of Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is secured by these Ogasawara islands. Although both belong to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, even Chichijima, the main island, does not have an airport, and access is limited to liners that operate approximately once every 6 days between Tokyo and Takeshiba Pier. It can be said that it is a remote island group floating in the ocean in the Pacific Ocean.


In such Ogasawara, a surprising history such as `` It was not the Japanese who settled first '', a unique dance that is said to draw the flow of the Pacific Island, and unique creatures that can only be seen on this island, etc.., It has a rich history, culture and nature. In particular, its nature was registered as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site in June 2011.

Ogasawara-the islands that many people know but most people have never visited. Please go out at this opportunity.

Access to the Ogasawara