Tokyo's Hidden Pacific Island | OGASAWARA ★ ONLY in JAPAN
Far out to sea from the city of Tokyo, over 1,000 kilometers away are Tokyo's hidden islands called the Ogasawaras. Few tourists have ever heard of them. It's off the tourist radar. Why?
There is no plane ー only a 24 hour ferry ride from Takeshiba Port in the city to Chichijima once a week. When you make a trip to the Ogasawaras (also known as the Bonin Islands) you make a commitment to stay for a while. What you find on the other side is a tropical island paradise that many call the Galapagos of the East.
The deep blue water here even has its own name ー Bonin Blue.
Most of the islanders can speak native English and this is where Chichijima's history comes in.
In 1830, Nathaniel Savory came from Hawaii with about 30 colonists to settle on an island known as the Bonins.
The island was made up of American, Europeans and Pacific Islanders - a diverse island in Japan.
In 1853, Commodore Perry of the US Navy stopped here with the Black ship on his way to Edo (Tokyo) to open up Japan and made Nathaniel Governor of the island.
In 1862 Japan claimed the islands and renamed in Ogasawara in 1876. After World War II, the US took possession of the island and returned it to Japan in 1968. Now, the islands are an example of how a diverse Japanese island can live peacefully together.
In this episode we'll explore the jungles, cross the island by motorcycle, learn the history and see why this is the most amazing island you've never heard about.
★ RULES on Ogasawara you should know:
▷ DRONE use on the island is strictly prohibited ◁
You must use drones from off shore, not on land.
I used my drone from a boat which is permitted. Unlawful Drone use is against the law and you may be fined.
▷ 7:45 to 8:12 ◁
This area is prohibited and off limits.
Please do not enter this building.
▶︎ HOW TO GET TO OGASAWARA (Chichijima)
There is only one way - ferry
It's about $250 each way / 1000km / 24 hours
WHERE DID I STAY?
▶︎ Townhouse Mitsu
▶︎ Eco Village Pelan
RESERVE 1 months in advance!
★ More about Ogasawara / Chichijima
Thank you to Kenny at Townhouse Mitsu, Mana-san (the island's best photographer and professional fixer), Rance at Yankeetown, Yokoyama-san at the Ogasawara Tourism office and Okubo-san at Visit Ogasawara office in Tokyo. I could not make this episode without you and hope to see you again soon.
See more from a recent visit of mine to Aogashima, another Tokyo Volcanic Island:
Aogashima is the Jurassic Park of Japan - this island will amaze you! It's amazed YouTube viewers 3 million times!
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Ross Bugden - Music - THE END SONG!
♩♫ Happy and Inspirational Music ♪♬ - Bedtime Stories
(Thank you for sharing your beautiful music with us Ross!)
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This show has been created and produced by John Daub ジョン・ドーブ. He's been living and working in Japan for over 20 years and regularly reports on TV for Japan's International Channel.
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Best Attractions and Places to See in Ogasawara mura, Japan
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List of Best Things to do in Ogasawara-mura , Japan
Mimamishima
Chichijima Island
Ogasawara Ocean Center
Kominato Beach
Anijima Seto Undersea Park
Mt. Mikadukiyama Observation deck
Hahajima Island
Kopepe Beach
Ogasawara Visitor Center
VERA Ogasawara Station
Tokyo’s Friendly Island Hotels | Townhouse Mitsu, Ogasawara
Quick tour of the first hotel in Ogasawara, townhouse mitsu: 美津ストアー
〒100-2101 Tōkyō-to, Ogasawara-mura, Chichijima, 父島字清瀬m
Tokyo Scuba Diving Adventure | OGASAWARA ★ ONLY in JAPAN
Japan is known for sushi, ninja, Mt. Fuji, and the bullet train but let's not forget ーJapan is an island! In fact, Tokyo has some of the best scuba diving in Japan in an area known as Ogasawara, the Galapagos of the East. It's a 24 hour ferry ride from the city into the Pacific, 1000 km (600 miles) away. Since it's only accessible by boat (no flights) it's become a paradise for scuba divers with marine life and amazing visibility that will make you rethink leaving your scuba gear at home!
★ Where is Ogasawara? It's in Tokyo! (sort of)
Chichijima is the main island with port and most diving is down from town.
★ How to get to Ogasawara
By Ferry (tickets)
In this episode I dived with FISH EYE
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They have a hotel with meals and several dive packages.
How Much is Scuba Diving in Japan?
2 Boat Dives 16,800 yen ($150)
Full Scuba Gear Rental 6,480 yen ($60)
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Special thank you to Ogasawara Tourism Association:
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Surfing the Ogasawara Islands, Japan
This amazing place is located 600 miles south of Tokyo, and accessable only by ferry. Virtually unknown to the Japanese themselves, these unspoiled, sparsely populated and remote islands are Japan's only remaining secret paradise. Also designated as a national park, the islands contain several native plant and animal species, and are kept natural and beautifully maintained by the Tokyo Government. エリック バーグ
Ogasawara snake-eyed skink in Chichijima
Ogasawara islands, Japan
Swimming with dolphins 01 : Ogasawara 小笠原 07/2013
Bonin flying fox in Chichijima - less than 300 left in the World
Ogasawara islands, Japan
Takaurazome in Hahajima
母島で初めてのtakakurazomeです
[Wikipedia] South Iwo Jima
South Iwo Jima (南硫黄島, officially Minami-Iōtō, also frequently Minami-Iwō-jima, Minami-Iōjima: “South Sulfur Island”) is the southernmost island of the Volcano Islands group of the Ogasawara Islands, 60 km south of Iwo Jima. It is 1300 km south of Tokyo, 330 km SSW of Chichi-jima. Its area is 3.4 km² and the shore length, 7.5 km. Along the shoreline there are few bays and inlets, and it is covered with mostly rocks and little sand. To the rear are sea cliffs that rise to 200m in height. The peak on South Iwo Jima is the largest in the Ogasawara Islands at 913m and its average slope angle is 45 degrees. The northwest side of this volcano, which has a relatively stable shape and is not eroding much, rises at a gentler incline of 30 degrees. Another defining feature of the island is that it does not have rivers, lakes, marshes or a freshwater system of any kind.
South Iwo Jima is part of a volcanic front which has been active for 2,588,000 years beginning in the Quaternary period and started to form as a result of volcanic activity in that period. Though it is not clear when it emerged as an island, rocks which have been gathered and analyzed show no signs of geomagnetic reversal, so it is believed that the island is no more than a few hundred thousands years old. It was discovered in October 1543 by Spanish sailor Bernardo de la Torre on board of carrack San Juan de Letrán when trying to return from Sarangani to New Spain.
The island is now administered as part of the Ogasawara-mura of Tokyo and is unpopulated. Its pronounced Japanese name was changed on June 18, 2007 to Minami-Iōtō, the kanji unchanged. The next southern island (geologically) is Farallon de Pajaros of the Northern Mariana Islands while Iwo Jima is roughly 60 km to the north.
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Minesweeper Ship / Small Naval ship of JMSDF:CHICHIJIMA (MSC 605) Arrival in port
Minesweeper Ship / Small Naval ship.
Enoshima class - CHICHIJIMA (MSC 605) MSC = Minesweeper Coast,
Operation: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
Arrival in port at Yokosuka Naval Base (Yokosuka City,Kanagawa Prefecture JAPAN) Tokyo Bay.May 23,2013
えのしま型掃海艇の２番艦「ちちじま」ＭＳＣ－６０５、
所属：掃海隊群第４１掃海隊（海上自衛隊）、横須賀基地（長浦港）に入港。
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Aogashima Adası | Bir Gün Mutlaka Gideceğim #1
Dünyada gezilip görülmeye değer, şahsımıza olumlu anlamda yeni deneyimler katacağına inandığım yerleri daha yakından tanımaya var mısınız?
Bu programda dünyanın her yerinden, gidip görülmeye değer turistik yerleri hep birlikte keşfedeceğiz.
Bu keşif maceramızdaki ilk durağımız bir doğa harikası olan, Japonya’daki Aogashima Adası.
Ada, ismini Japonca’da huzur anlamına gelen ‘’Aogashima’’ kelimesinden alıyor. Volkanik patlamalar sonucu şekillenen adanın uzunluğu yaklaşık 35 km iken, en geniş kısmı ise 2.5 km’e kadar varıyor. Ada, Japonya‘nın başkenti Tokyo’nun yaklaşık 400 km güneydoğusunda ve Kuzey Pasifik Okyanusu yani bir diğer adıyla Büyük Okyanus’un tam ortasında bulunuyor.
Doğa Harikası tanımının hakkını fazlasıyla veren, bu eşsiz güzelliğe sahip Aogashima Adası’na Bir Gün Mutlaka Gidebilmeniz dileğiyle!
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Street View of Okinawa after Typhoon No. 19