Aogashima

Aogashima (青ヶ島) is an island and Village in the Izu Islands.

Understand

Aogashima is a small island South of, and administered by, Tokyo. As of 2009 the island's population was 205.

The town's official site has a modest tourism section, Japanese-only.

Get in

Ferries depart daily from Hachijojima and take approximately 2.5 hours (¥2500) but are weather dependent. You can also get a much quicker and dearer helicopter (¥11,500).

Get around

Its small, you can walk to most places.

See

The double volcano, shrines and the starry nights.

Do

Walk around, hike or visit a hot spring.

Drink

Shochu

Sleep

Camping or stay at a minshuku.