Sep 5, 2024
Izu Islands exploration!
Genkidesu asked about Hachijojima, a place I've visited twice. Has anybody else explored the other islands in the Izu chain? What do you recommend for a solo traveler? A couple or family?
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on Sep 6
I haven't been to any of them yet, unfortunately, but they've been popping up on my radar a bit the last couple of years – hence the big interest in Hachijojima! I'd love to visit Izu Oshima for their camellia festival, which I've read a bit about. I think all of the islands look amazing for nature, though – I think that's definitely the big drawcard from a tourism perspective. One site I've been browsing a lot is https://tokyoislands.jp/ which has a lot of good information broken down for each of the nine islands.
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on Sep 6
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on Sep 6
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on Sep 7
@TonetoEdo there are some options on this site: https://www.islandaccess.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/island/oshima/transportation/ They've got bus, taxi, rental car, and bicycle rental options listed! I think biking around would be a lot of fun (obviously weather dependent on that fun portion), since you often end up finding some hidden gems that you wouldn't necessarily uncover if you were driving.
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on Oct 14
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on Oct 14
@genkidesu I covered a half-dozen Hachjojima spots here on City Cost. All of them I highly recommend! ...and I covered the spots on a travel website. A little searching will turn up Kihachijo Meyu Workshop, the Jersey Cafe, and some onsens I visited. I've got my eye on Izu Oshima for the winter break.
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