Traffic information of Hachijojima
Access to Hachijojima
There are both air and sea routes to Hachijojima.
Air service is available from Tokyo Haneda Airport by jet plane, which takes 55 min. Both Haneda Airport and Hachijojima Airport are fully flat and barrier-free for arrivals and departures.
The large Passenger Ship from Tokyo Takeshiba Pier takes 10 hr 20 min. The ferry arrives at either Sokodo Port or Yaene Port. If you are a wheelchair user, you must make a request at the time of reservation.
For more information on access, please refer to the websites of the Hachijojima Tourist Association, All Nippon Airways (ANA), and Tokai Kisen.
Hachijojima Tourism Association (External Site)
https://www.hachijo.gr.jp/access
ANA SKY WEB (External Site)
https://www.ana.co.jp/
Tokai Kisen (External Site)
https://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/
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Hachijojima Airport
Please refer to the “Details of Course" page for information on facilities.
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The model course is by air, but for reference, we will introduce the port facilities when using Tokai Kisen below.
Port of Tokyo（Tokyo Takeshiba Passenger Ship Terminal）
Exit through the ticket gate on the right (at the station, “1B”). The elevator will be on the left side.
Terminal Entrance
Baby Room (Nursing Room)
Accessibility Information
There are no steps at the entrance or inside the facility, and Braille blocks are laid out along the main flow lines both outdoors and indoors. There are two private rooms in the nursing room, and a water heater is provided for baby formula. There is a lifting device for boarding the high-speed jet ferry.
Indoor wheelchair-accessible restroom Restroom Information
There are two wheelchair-accessible restrooms, one outdoors and one indoors. The indoor restroom is separated for men and women and has multipurpose seats.
Facility Information
- Contact
- Tokyo Port Terminal Corporation (Passenger Ship Terminal Management Office)
- Telephone number
- 03-6721-5888
- Address
- 1-16-1, Kaigan, Minato-ku
- Hours
- 7:00-22:00
*If a ship arrives or departs after 22:00, it will be open until the time of departure or arrival. - Official Website
- https://www.tptc.co.jp/terminal/guide/takeshiba
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Kaminato Port（Kaminato（Sokodo）Port Passenger Watiting Room）
Kaminato (Sokodo) Port is the marine gateway to Hachijojima and is the departure and arrival point for passenger ships from Takeshiba. The waiting area provides information on the island’s specialties and tourist attractions, and serves as a hub for interactions between local residents and tourists.
Accessibility Information
The entrance on the 2nd floor of the building is on the side of the road, in front of the wheelchair parking lot. To get to the passenger boat boarding area, take the elevator down to the 1st floor of the building, then use the ramp to reach the boarding area.
Restroom Information
Separate toilets for men and women (with ostomate facilities and diaper- changing seats) are located on the 2nd floor, where the waiting area is located.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 04996-2-1115 (Harbor Division, Hachijo Branch Office)
- Address
- 4184-1, Mitsune, Hachijo-machi
- Fee
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- Hours
- 8:30-15:30
*Opening hours are subject to change due to vessel service conditions and other factors. - Closed days
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*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Yaene Port（Yaene Port Passenger Watiting Room）
This is a waiting area for ship passengers at Yaene Port, a sub port of Hachijojima. It is open when passenger ships arrive at Yaene Port depending on weather and wave conditions, but restrooms are always available.
Accessibility Information
The building faces a sloping road, with stairs (3 steps) on the right side toward the road side entrance, and a flat on the left side (toilet entrance).
Restroom Information
There is a separate wheelchair-accessible restroom (with an ostomate function and a diaper-changing seat).
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 04996-2-1115 (Harbor Division, Hachijo Branch Office)
- Address
- 642-1, Okago, Hachijo-machi
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
Traffic
Transportation on the island includes local buses (Hachijo Town Bus), taxis, rental cars, and private emergency services (Private Ambulance Feel). Of these, Hachijo Town buses and Private Ambulance Feel are wheelchair accessible. Hachijo Town Bus operates two low-floor non-step bus vehicles that are wheelchair accessible. Private Ambulance Feel has two vehicles, a lift type and an ambulance type, and provides not only emergency transportation but also nursing care taxis. For other information, please check the Tourism Association website.
Hachijojima Tourism Association (external link)
https://www.hachijo.gr.jp/traffic/
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Private Ambulance Feel
Private Ambulance Feel is available for sightseeing, and lift-type vehicles are wheelchair accessible. The staff are paramedics and can provide assistance upon request. Advance reservations are required for use, so please call for more information.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 0120-194-399
- Official Website
- https://minkankyukyufeel.com/
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Hachijo Town Bus
The bus runs 6 times a day for the "circular route" (not available on Sundays), 9 times a day from Kaminato Port to Sueyoshi in the southern part of the island, and 8 times a day from Sueyoshi to Kaminato.
For wheelchair users who would like to ride the bus, please contact the bus company in advance to facilitate boarding and disembarking.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 04996-2-1126
- Official Website
- https://www.8bus.jp/hachijo/
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
- Note 1:
- This document has been created based on information as of February 2025.
- Note 2:
- The travel times on the course are based on the following criteria:
Public transportation: Required time announced by the operator.
Taxi and chartered cars: typical time required
Walking: 1 min. / 60 m - Note 3:
- It is recommended that you make preliminary confirmations of the information listed here by phone before your outing as there may be changes in the data.
- Note 4:
- Please note that we cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury that may be incurred due to this information.
- Note 5:
- Consumption tax is included in all listed fees as a general rule. Fees such as admission fees are those for adults unless stated otherwise.
- Note 6:
- It is recommended that visitors with physical impairments make preliminary inquiries at facilities that they wish to visit such as through their websites. They might be offered discounts or exemptions from fees for the disabled, although the conditions for the presentation of physical impairment certificates may differ.
- Note 7:
- As a general rule, holiday seasons such as the year-end and New Year's holidays, the Obon holiday break, and Golden Week are not listed.
- Note 8:
- Business hours and closed days may differ from those listed. Please check with each facility and store for details.
- Note 9:
- As a general rule, the hours listed here are the opening and closing hours. Please note that the final time for admission listed here is generally from 30 minutes to 1 hour before closing time.
- Note 10:
- Please make confirmations with the transit agency you are travelling with before your outing as traffic information may change due to natural disasters or depending on the season.
- Note 11:
- Map information is the result of investigation as of February 2025.