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The Izu Islands (伊豆諸島 Izu-shotō) are a chain of volcanic islands scattered over several hundred kilometers south of Tokyo, Japan.

Islands

From north to south:

  • Izu Oshima - largest and nearest of the Izu Islands
  • Toshima
  • Niijima
  • Shikinejima - known for its hot springs
  • Kozushima
  • Miyakejima - evacuated due to a volcanic eruption
  • Mikurajima - offers swimming with wild dolphins
  • Hachijojima
  • Aogashima

Culture and History

The Izu islands lie southeast of mainland Tokyo in the Pacific Ocean. The closest, Oshima, is 108 km away, while Aogashima is 354 km away from the metropolitan office. Each island is unique in that it has its own character and all sorts of marine sports such as swimming, scuba diving, surfing, and fishing can be enjoyed. There are many places that offer scenic beauty, which are crowded with tourists during the summer.

Talk

Travel to Izu Islands - Visa Requirements

Flights and airtickets to Izu Islands

The islands are covered by a confusing blanket of small airlines.

By boat

Tokai Kisen [1] operates ferries from Takeshiba Terminal (竹芝客船ターミナル) in Tokyo, adjacent to Takeshiba station on the Yurikamome line. There are two main routes:

Tours and Getting around Izu Islands

Izu Islands tourist attractions and sightseeing

Itineraries

Izu Islands city tours

Izu Islands Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Izu Islands nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Stay safe

Get out

Destinations in Izu Islands:

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