Last updated: March 30, 2025
Volcanic Island in the Kuroshio Current
Oshima
Izu Oshima is the largest of the Izu Islands, located in the ocean, 120 km south of central Tokyo. Mount Mihara rises 758 m above sea level at the center of the island. The entire island of Izu Oshima is an active volcano, the base of which continues to the sea floor. It is also part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, and about 97% of the island is regulated by the Natural Parks Act. Therefore, the natural landscape and ecosystem are well protected, making it an island where visitors can enjoy and learn about the connection between people, land, and nature.
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Course
Select a spot to see details such as tourist information and barrier-free information.
- Start Port of Tokyo（Tokyo Takeshiba Passenger Ship Terminal）
Jet boats
About 2 hours - Okata Port
（or Motomachi Port）By car
- Spot1 The Great Road Cut
By car
6.6 km・10 min. - Lunch
By car
0.7 km・5 min. - Spot2 Habu Port Lookout
By car
1.7 km・5 min. - Spot3 Habuminato Townsape
By car
18.1 km・30 min. - Spot4 Oshima Park Zoo
By car
12.3 km・20 min. - Spot5 Nakanohara Picnic Site Beach
By car
- Goal Accommodation
- Information used in the creation of this website was current as of January 2025.
- Start Accommodation
By car
- Spot6 Mt. Mihara Outer Rim Observation Deck
On foot
- Spot7 Mt.Mihara Summit Trail
By car
12.1 km・20 min. - Spot8 Oshima Furusato Taikenkan (Oshima Furusato Experience Center)
By car
2.8 km・5 min. - Lunch
By car
3.1 km・5 min. - Spot9 Tsubaki-hana-Garden (Camellia Garden)
By car
3.6 km･5 min. - Spot10 Buratto House (Agricultural Products Farm)
By car
4.5 km・10 min. - Okata Port
（or Motomachi Port）Jet boats
About 2 hours - Goal Port of Tokyo（Tokyo Takeshiba Passenger Ship Terminal）
- Information used in the creation of this website was current as of January 2025.
Course Details
There is also useful information for when you actually visit a spot, such as the time required, details on restrooms, and travel time between spots.
The model course is designed to be traveled by car, with the exception of some sections.
Explanation of PictogramsNote Items are indicated in blue if applicable.
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- Wheelchair-accessible restroom
(located within the ticket gates at train and subway stations unless noted otherwise) -
- Nursing area
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- Written communication possible through communication boards or paper
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- Ostomate-friendly facility
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- Parking for the impaired
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- Explanations, etc. available through tactile maps or in Braille
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Start Port of Tokyo（Tokyo Takeshiba Passenger Ship Terminal）
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Jet boats
About 2 hours -
Okata Port（Okata Port Passenger Waiting Room）
There are two ports on Izu Oshima where passenger ships enter, one of which is Okata Port. It is located in the northeastern part of Izu Oshima and can be used even when westerly winds blow, as the waves are calm in the shadow of the island. On the second floor of the port is "Geostation Okata Port", where visitors can obtain basic information and updates on the Izu Oshima Geopark.
Accessibility Information
There are no steps at the entrance of the facility, and Braille blocks are placed along the main flow lines in the waiting area. There are stairs to get on and off the jet boats, and wheelchair users need to contact the facility in advance as they will need assistance from attendants.
Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms have baby chairs/cribs and universal beds.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 04992-2-1400
- Address
- 5, Okata, Oshimamachi
*Information used in the creation of this website was current as of January 2025.
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Motomachi Port（Motomachi Port Passenger Waiting Room）
There are two ports on Izu Oshima where passenger ships enter, one of which is Motomachi Port. It is located in the western part of Oshima. It offers a panoramic view of the Izu mountains, with Mt. Fuji and the majestic Mt. Mihara in the background. Besides functioning as a passenger terminal, the port also serves as a shelter against volcanic bombs in the event of an eruption of Mt. Mihara.
Accessibility Information
There are no steps at the entrance of the facility or inside it, and Braille blocks are laid out along the main flow lines, both outdoors and indoors. There are also wheelchair-accessible restrooms and a nursing room. There are stairs to get on and off the jet boats, and wheelchair users need to contact the facility in advance as they will need assistance from attendants.
Restroom Information
Restrooms for wheelchair users are located on the 1st floor.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 04992-2-1400
- Address
- 1-18, Motomachi, Oshimamachi
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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By car
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Spot1 The Great Road Cut About 30 min.
The large section of the strata tells the history of volcanic eruptions on Izu Oshima. Large-scale eruptions used to occur on Izu Oshima every 100 to 200 years on average, and volcanic ejecta such as scoria and volcanic ash accumulated and formed the stripe pattern. The stripes are about 30 m high and 630 m long, and are also known as "baumkuchen" because of their appearance. The strata look like folds because of their gentle curvature, but they were originally formed by parallel layers of earth over an undulating terrain, and are now rippling.
By local bus: In front of the bus stop before the strata cross-section
Accessibility Information
There are steps between the roadway and sidewalk, but the sidewalk is well maintained and wheelchair accessible.
Restroom Information
There are no restrooms nearby.
Facility Information
- Address
- Aza-Enshuaino, Nomashi, Oshimamachi
- Fee
- Free to explore
- Hours
- Free to explore
- Closed days
- Free to explore
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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By car
6.6 km・10 min. Lunch
By car
0.7 km・5 min. -
Spot2 Habu Port Lookout About 20 min.
Originally, this was a crater lake created by a magmatic phreatomagmatic eruption called "Habu no Ike", which occurred in the 800s A.D. A large tsunami caused by the Genroku Earthquake scraped away the space between the crater lake and the ocean. The site was spotted and the remaining huge rocks were excavated to open the port of Habu Harbor. The view from the Habu Port Lookout provides a panoramic view of the entire harbor and clearly shows that the harbor makes full use of the crater lake’s topography. The scenery of the tranquil Habu Port is truly spectacular.
By local bus: In front of the Habu Miharashidai bus stop
Accessibility Information
In front of the parking space and bus stop, visitors can enjoy the view on a flat surface with no steps.
Restroom Information
There is a town-operated wheelchair-accessible restroom.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- －
- Address
- Sashikiji, Oshimamachi
- Fee
- Free to explore
- Hours
- Free to explore
- Closed days
- Free to explore
- Official Website
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*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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車
1.7 km・5 min. -
Spot3 Habuminato Townsape About 30 min.
Habu Port is a small harbor town on the southeast coast of Oshima. The quiet bay, which takes advantage of the topography of the crater lake, was an important wind-watching port for navigation in the days when there were no such things as motors. Although it has now given up its role as a sea gateway to Motomachi Port, it still retains the strong atmosphere of an old-fashioned, elegant port town.
By local bus: In front of the Habu Port bus stop
Accessibility Information
The ground is cobblestone paved, and wheelchair users may feel vibrations.
The windows of the building are set relatively low, so visitors can see inside while sitting in a wheelchair.Restroom Information
No wheelchair-accessible restroom.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
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- Address
- Habuminato, Oshimamachi
- Fee
- Free to explore
- Hours
- Free to explore
- Closed days
- Free to explore
- Official Website
- https://www.town.oshima.tokyo.jp/soshiki/kankou/habu-harbor.html
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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By car
18.1 km・30 min. -
Spot4 Oshima Park Zoo
About 30 min.-1 hourThe park is located on a steep slope, and exhibits make the most of nature by using lava rock that has erupted as is. The park also focuses on breeding and raising rare animals, such as the first successful breeding of crow pigeons in Japan. There is also one of the largest walk-in bird gauges in Japan. Some leafy vegetables can be brought into the park as feed.
By local bus: about 200 m from the Oshima Park bus stop
Accessibility Information
From the parking lot and bus stop to the zoo, there is a difference in elevation, but there is a ramp and no steps, so access by wheelchair is possible. Some sections of the park are steep.
A nursing room is located in the administration office.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom in the Information Center Restroom Information
There are three wheelchair-accessible restrooms located at the entrance of the zoo, inside the zoo, and in the Information Center. The restroom in the Information Center is equipped with ostomate-accessible facilities.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 04992-2-9111
- Address
- 2, Aza-Fukuju, Senzu, Oshimamachi
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- https://www.soumu.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/11osima/park/www/htdocs/zoo/index.html
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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By car
12.3 km・20 min. -
Spot5 Nakanohara Picnic Site Beach About 30 min.
This beach is located along the Sunset Palm Line, north of the Ai-land Center Gojinka Onsen. The outer rim of Mt. Mihara can be seen to the east, the Izu Peninsula to the west, and on a clear day, Mt. Fuji to the northwest. Nagane Cape, located nearby, is a cape formed by lava flows that overflowed during a major volcanic eruption and hardened as they cooled. Visitors can take commemorative photos on the lava.
Accessibility Information
Wheelchair users can enjoy the view from the sidewalk in front of the beach. There are also two parking lots for handicapped visitors.
Restroom Information
There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom (with baby seats, no ostomates) at the Nakanohara Park barbecue area.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- -
- Address
- 1-1, Aza-Nakanohara, Motomachi, Oshimamachi
- Fee
- Free to explore
- Hours
- Free to explore
- Closed days
- Free to explore
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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By car
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Goal Accommodation
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Start Accommodation
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By car
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Spot6 Mt. Mihara Outer Rim Observation Deck About 30 min.
Mt. Mihara Outer Rim Observation Deck is the starting point of the Mt. Mihara summit trail (Mt. Mihara mountain climbing), located almost in the center of Oshima. The view of Mt. Mihara can be enjoyed directly in front of the observatory, and various natural landscapes can be seen, such as the remains of lava flows that flowed through the inner rim of the mountain and the transition of vegetation.
Accessibility Information
There are no steps between the parking lot and the observation deck.
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms in the refuge rest house Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are available at the parking lot and the refuge rest house.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- -
- Address
- Aza-Mabushiueyama, Nomashi, Oshimamachi
- Fee
- Free to explore
- Hours
- Free to explore
- Closed days
- Free to explore
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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On foot
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Spot7 Mt.Mihara Summit Trail
About 30 min.-2 hoursThe summit trail descends from the outer rim of the mountain to the crater field (caldera) and climbs straight up to the central crater hill in an almost southeasterly course. A paved boardwalk is maintained. The trail is paved and has many tunnel-like shelters, reminding visitors of the fact that this is an active volcano. There are no streetlights and no outside lights. In bad weather or when it is getting dark, do not hesitate to descend.
Accessibility Information
The Mt. Mihara summit trail is well-maintained, but it is a 2.2 km one-way walk to the summit, where the slope is steep. There are no obstructions around the trail, and the sun and wind can be strong.
Restroom Information
There are no toilets nearby.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- -
- Address
- Aza-Mabushiueyama, Nomashi, Oshimamachi
- Fee
- Free to explore
- Hours
- Free to explore
- Closed days
- Free to explore
- Official Website
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*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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By car
12.1 km・20 min. -
Spot8 Oshima Furusato Taikenkan (Oshima Furusato Experience Center) About 90 min.
At the Oshima Furusato Experience Center, visitors can experience camellia oil squeezing, camellia petal dyeing, and the local performing art of Gojinka Daiko drums (reservation required).
By local bus: 150 m from the Furusato Experience Center Entrance bus stop.
Accessibility Information
There are no steps inside the facility, and the aisles are wide.
Restroom Information
There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 04992ｰ2ｰ3991
- Address
- 125-4, Kitanoyama, Motomachi, Oshimamachi, Tokyo
- Fee
- Experience is from 2,750 yen *For a minimum of two people.
- Hours
- Open only during hands-on experience hours (may not be available for hands-on experience during Ashitaba product manufacturing operations, etc.)
- Closed days
- Irregular holidays
- Official Website
- https://island-net.jp/taikenkan/
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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By car
2.8 km・5 min. Lunch
By car
3.1 km・5 min. -
Spot9 Tsubaki-hana-Garden (Camellia Garden) About 30 min.
The Camellia Garden is designed to allow visitors to experience the changing flowers and landscape with the passing of seasons, and to create a facility that allows visitors to enjoy the leisurely flow of time on the island. The Camellia Garden was recognized as an International Camellia Garden of Excellence in 2016.
By local bus: In front of the Camellia and Flower Garden bus stop
Accessibility Information
The garden is large and has many ups and downs. The road surface of the travel route is well maintained.
Restroom Information
There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 04992-2-2543
- Address
- 41-1, Tsubaitsuki, Motomachi, Oshimamachi, Tokyo
- Fee
- Adults (junior high school students and older) 950 yen Children (4 years old and older) 500 yen
- Hours
- 9:00-15:00 (peak season: 9:00-16:30)
- Closed days
- Closed: Wednesdays and Thursdays (No closed days during peak season)
- Official Website
- http://tsubakihana-g.com/
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
Visitors can see camellias even during the low season. Please come anytime to enjoy not only the camellias but also the spectacular view.
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By car
3.6k m･5 min. -
Spot10 Buratto House (Agricultural Products Farm) About 30 min.
The agricultural products direct sales shop "Buratto House" is located in an open, peaceful landscape with the Oshima Airport and the Oshima Milk Farm, where Holstein dairy cows graze. Fresh vegetables and flowers from Izu Oshima, milk and butter, and other agricultural and livestock products from local producers are sold here. It also offers safe and delicious products made from seasonal local ingredients, processed into ice cream and other products.
Accessibility Information
There are no steps at the entrance of the facility or inside the building, and wheelchair users can shop without problems.
Restroom Information
There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 04992-2-9233
- Address
- 87-1, Okatashinkai, Oshimamachi, Tokyo
- Fee
- -
- Hours
- 9:00-16:00
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- https://burattohouse.com/index.html
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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By car
4.5 km・10 min. Okata Port
（or Motomachi Port）Jet boats
About 2 hours -
Goal Port of Tokyo（Tokyo Takeshiba Passenger Ship Terminal）
Other Sightseeing Spots
Introduce sightseeing spots outside the model course.
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Oshima Shell Museum Palais La Mer
This is a rare shellfish museum in Japan. The museum exhibits not only shells from the Izu and Ogasawara Islands, but also beautiful shells from Japan and other parts of the world. The museum exhibits approximately 2,400 species of shells and 10,000 individual shells, bringing the total collection to approximately 4,500 species and 50,000 items. The museum also exhibits many shell fossils and shell folk artifacts, giving visitors the feeling of being in a "palais de la mer" (palace of the sea), the French expression from which the museum takes its name.
Accessibility Information
There are no steps between the entrance and the building. The building has three floors and is equipped with an elevator.
Restroom Information
There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom on the 1st floor.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 04992-4-0501
- Address
- Aza-Kudacchi, Sashikiji, Oshimamachi
- Fee
- Adults 400 yen, Junior high school students and younger 200 yen
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00
- Closed days
- Wednesday
- Official Website
- https://www.town.oshima.tokyo.jp/~palais/
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Oshima Park Camellia Garden/Camellia Museum
This museum is located in the Metropolitan Oshima Park. The museum provides an easy-to-understand explanation of camellia varieties, shapes, and flower color differences. Also on display are camellia leaf fossils excavated from old strata, and folk tools and crafts related to the islanders and camellia.
Accessibility Information
There is a difference in elevation from the parking lot and bus stop to the zoo, but there is a ramp and no steps, so access by wheelchair is possible.
There is also a nursing room at the management office, which is located in the connected Oshima Zoo.
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms in the Camellia Garden Restroom Information
There are wheelchair-accessible restrooms in Oshima Park Camellia Garden and in the parking lot.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 04992-2-9111 (Tokyo Metropolitan Government Oshima Park Office)
- Address
- 2, Aza-Fukuju, Senzu, Oshimamachi, Tokyo
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- Camellia Garden is open all day, Camellia Museum is open 8:30-16:30
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- https://www.soumu.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/11osima/park/www/htdocs/gardens/index.html
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Oshima History and Folklore Museum
This museum contains approximately 300 valuable exhibits that tell the story of Oshima’s natural environment, volcanic activities, and customs and festivals, some of which are designated as Cultural Properties by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. In the vicinity, there are old traditional houses that recreate the lifestyle of the past.
Accessibility Information
There are slopes at the entrance, and there are no steps inside the facility. There is plenty of space for visitors to walk through the museum.
Restroom Information
No wheelchair-accessible restroom.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 04992-2-3870
- Address
- 30-2, Aza-Jinooka, Motomachi, Oshimamachi
- Fee
- Adults 200 yen, elementary school students 100 yen
- Hours
- 9:00-16:30
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- https://www.town.oshima.tokyo.jp/soshiki/kyouiku/kyodo-shiryo.html
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Oshima Seafood Exhibition and Sales Facility "Umi Ichiba" (Sea Market)
Here, visitors can purchase fresh seafood caught in Oshima, specialty "kusaya" dried fish, and processed products such as natural salt refined from seawater.
Accessibility Information
There are steps at the entrance and exit, but the inside passageway has enough space for wheelchair users to move around.
Restroom Information
No wheelchair-accessible restroom.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 04992-2-5557
- Address
- 2-5-7, Motomachi, Oshimamachi
- Fee
- Free to explore
- Hours
- 9:00-16:00
- Closed days
- Wednesday, New Year’s holidays(1/1-1/3)
- Official Website
- https://www.town.oshima.tokyo.jp/soshiki/sangyou/umi-ichiba.html
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Ai-land Center Gojinka Hot Springs
Ai-land Center Goshinka Onsen overlooks the Izu Peninsula and is a natural hot spring brought about by the blessings of a volcano. Separate men's and women's bathrooms are equipped with a Jacuzzi, a shower bath, a sauna, etc., and there is a coffee shop corner and a rest area.
Accessibility Information
There are no steps from the parking lot to the entrance, and the building is wheelchair accessible.
Restroom Information
There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 04992-2-0909
- Address
- 1-8, Nakanohara, Oshimamachi
- Fee
- Adults 710 yen, Children 300 yen
- Hours
- Days when night ferry arrives: 6:30-21:00
Days when night ferry does not arrive: 9:00-21:00 - Closed days
- 2nd Wednesday and Thursday
- Official Website
- https://izu-oshima.or.jp/gojinka_spa/index.html
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Akappage(Red Hill)
Akappage is a "scoria cone" formed about 3,400 years ago when magma erupted with great force and rapidly accumulated around the crater. The scoria that erupted was exposed to the air while it was still hot enough to oxidize and became a rusty red color. The interior of this hill and the bright red scoria can be observed up close at the Sunset Palm Line trail cut.
Accessibility Information
There are no steps on the boardwalk.
Restroom Information
There are no restrooms nearby.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- -
- Address
- Aza-Akappage, Motomachi, Oshimamachi
- Fee
- Free to explore
- Hours
- Free to explore
- Closed days
- Free to explore
- Official Website
- https://izuoshima-geo.org/know/highlights/geosite/geosite-17.html
*This information was current as of January 2025. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.