Best of Japan: Tropical-like Island of Niijima (only 3hrs from Tokyo!)
The other week I read the Metropolis Magazine’s article on Niijima so I decided to go. It was a very beautiful and strange experience. This Island is located about 3hrs from Tokyo by a fast ferry. (The slower one takes 6 hrs!) They have an amazing surf beach. It is technically part of the Tokyo Prefecture. I found the overall business mentality to be a bit odd. For example they don’t rent surf boards at the “Surf Station” by the beach. Surf board rentals are expensive, 4,000 yen for short, 5,000 yen for long board for about 5 hours. To spend the night it costs about 5,000 yen. But to rent a car it’s 8,000 yen for 6 hours.
They also have a free outdoor Onsen/Hot Spring! And they have an internationally renowned Glass Art Museum. (I know, because I went there to use the toilet!)
If you want to go to Niijima, here’s the link to the place we stayed and ferry information.
Hotel
Ferry
Contributor Bio – I was born and raised in Tokyo. I have spent over 15 years in Japan. Schooled in NYC. Used to be a dual citizen, US and Canada. My Grandpa’s military and he married a Japanese women. Today I hold only the Canadian passport. I have two YouTube channels where I post videos frequently.
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