Traffic Information of the Ogasawara Islands
Access to the Ogasawara Islands
The Ogasawara Islands have no airport and can only be reached by passenger ship.
Ogasawara Kaiun operates the Ogasawara Maru. It is 984 km from Takeshiba Passenger Boat Terminal to Chichijima, which takes 24 hours.
Hahajima is 50 km south of Chichijima and can be reached in 2 hours by the Hahajima Maru. Basically, the minimum time required is 6 days (3 nights on the island and 2 nights on the ship).
For details, see the Ogasawara Sightseeing Association website, OgasawaraKaiun website, and Izu Islands Development website.
Ogasawara Village Tourism Association（External Site）
https://www.ogasawaramura.com/go
OgasawaraKaiun (External Site)
https://www.ogasawarakaiun.co.jp/
Izu Shoto Kaihatsu (External Site)
https://www.izu-syotou.jp/
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The OGASAWARA MARU departs from Port of Tokyo (Tokyo Takeshiba Passenger Ship Terminal) and arrives at Chichijima in the Ogasawara Islands 24 hours later.
Port of Tokyo（Tokyo Takeshiba Passenger Ship Terminal）
Exit through the Yurikamome Takeshiba Station gate on the right and take the elevator on the left side (marked “1B” at the station).
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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Ogasawara Maru
A ramp allows wheelchair users to board the ship without assistance.
Multipurpose room on Deck 4 (2nd class Japanese-style room)
Wheelchair-accessible restroom (shower room included)
Accessibility Information
The ship is designed to be barrier-free, and there is an elevator from the boarding floor to the upper floors. There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom and a multi-purpose room on Deck 4 (2nd class Japanese-style room, cots can be provided). However, these rooms may not be available depending on factors like the time of year and availability, so you must state your disability and confirm their availability when making your reservation.
Facility Information
- Contact
- OgasawaraKaiun Co., Ltd.
- Telephone number
- 03-3451-5171
- Official Website
- https://www.ogasawarakaiun.co.jp/
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Futami Port（Futami Port Passenger Waiting Room）
Please refer to the “Details of Course" page for information on facilities.
Traffic
There are several ways to get around the island: village buses (local buses), taxis (shared-ride taxis on Hahajima), rental cars, rental bikes, and rental bicycles. There is also the possibility of taking a guided tour.
Of these, the village bus and guided tours (TommyGWorld) are wheelchair accessible. (Other transportation options are not wheelchair accessible.)
Village buses also operate low-floor non-step vehicles.
TommyGWorld, which offers guided tours, has a lift-up vehicle that is easy for wheelchair users to transfer to and from.
The Hahajima Maru, which runs between Chichijima and Hahajima, is barrier-free.
For more information, please visit Ogasawara Village Tourism Bureau’s website. (underlined links)
https://www.visitogasawara.com/guide/
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Ogasawara Local Bus
There are two lines: the "Circulation Line," which circulates around the Omura Area in the center of the village, and the "Ogiura Line," which connects the Omura Area with Sakaiura Beach, Ogiura Beach, Kominato Beach, and other areas. The Circulation Line operates infrequently, but the Ogiura Line runs about once an hour. Low-floor non-step vehicles are also available, and if you contact the bus office at least one day in advance, they can arrange for a bus to be dispatched at the designated time. The section between Kiyose Crossing and Kominato Beach is a free ride zone (except in dangerous areas).
Fare: Adults 200 yen, children 100 yen (50% discount for disabled persons and caregivers)
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 04998-2-3988
- Official Website
- https://www.vill.ogasawara.tokyo.jp/bus/
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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TommyGWorld
Experienced guides (a.k.a. "TommyG") offer a variety of guided tours, including island landscapes, sunset tours, night tours, kayaking, and snorkeling. The tours are conducted in a lift-up vehicle that is easily to transfer to and from for wheelchair users, and guided tours for wheelchair users and the visually impaired are also actively offered.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 090-5431-4159
- Official Website
- https://tommygworld.com/
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
We also offer barrier-free tours for the enjoyment of the elderly and people with disabilities, and look forward to welcoming you!
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Hahajima Maru
The Hahajima Maru only has cabins on the second floor, where the boarding gate is located. Reclining and lie-down seats, wheelchair spaces, priority seats, and nursing seats are also available. In addition, there are special rooms and handicap rooms. There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom (with ostomate facilities) at the center of the second floor.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3455-3090（Izu Shoto Kaihatsu Corporation）
- Official Website
- https://izu-syotou.jp/route02/
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Futami Port（Hahajima Maru Waiting Room）
Please refer to the “Details of Course" page for information on facilities.
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Oki Port（Oki Port Passenger Waiting Room）
Please refer to the “Details of Course" page for information on facilities.