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Niijima

Village in Kantō, Japan

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Overview

Niijima (新島) is a fairly small island (24 km²) and one of the Izu Islands. It is administered as part of Tokyo, but it is about 160 km south of the city. It is known mostly for its surfing and free outdoor hot springs.

Where to eat, drink and stay

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Niijima Store
A supermarket with a sheltered parking area.

Getting there and around

Getting there

By plane
There are daily flights, weather permitting, from Chōfu Airport located in western Tokyo. The flight takes approximately 45 minutes.

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Getting around

The island is small enough that a bicycle is more than enough. Some accommodation has bicycles to lend, but they are also easily rented.

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Airports and nearby hotels

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Oshima Airport

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UnderstandNiijima is generally a sleepy island perfect for a relaxing holiday, but during summer holidays it does attract large crowds. Still, even when busy, there are generally enough secluded beaches to find a quiet spot.

Get inIt is 2 hours and 20 minutes away by jet boat from Takeshiba Sanbashi Pier, in Tokyo, operated by Tōkai Kisen. Tōkai Kisen also operate a 9-hour overnight ferry.

Get aroundThe island is small enough that a bicycle is more than enough. Some accommodation has bicycles to lend, but they are also easily rented.

SeeMaehama Beach on the western side of Niijima sees many wind surfers. The triathlon and ocean water swims (see below) take place here. Mt. Fuji can often be seen from Maehama.

Stay safeThere is no hospital or ambulance service on the island and many spots have very light traffic, so try not to get injured. Any serious injury will likely require you to be lifted to Tokyo.

Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Niijima" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Niijima, Tokyo", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Niijima 004.jpg, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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