(八丈島) Hachijo-jima & (青ヶ島) Aogashima

One of the far, far off islands in Tokyo, these islands have kind of been a bucket list for me. Well, Aogashima mainly because it was supposedly the inspiration for the movie Kimi-no-nawa. But come on! Have you seen the picture of Aogashima??? Need I say more?

Budget: JPY21,980 (~USD209)

• JPY7,970, less 15% discount if booked 14 days prior. Ferry, Tokyo to Hachijio-jima
• JPY2,520. Ferry, Hachijo-jima to Aogashima
• JPY2,520. Ferry, Aogashima to Hachijo-jima
• JPY1,000. Bus Pass, Hachijo-jima
• JPY7,970, less 15% discount if booked 14 days prior. Ferry, Hachijiojima to Tokyo
• *JPY11,750 if flying from Aogashima to Hachijo-jima. 

Visit Date

• Target: 2021

When to Go

• Anytime during the year! It is apparently warm throughout the year, so for those who wish to escape the winter cold, then this is the right place.
• Hachijo-jima Freesia Flower festival - around end of March to early April.

Special Notes

• I don't want this post to be too heavy, so I'm splitting the logistical details of the islands to their own posts:
• Hachijio-jima
• Aogashima

Itinerary

Monday.

• 10:30pm. Ferry, Tokyo Port to Hachijiojima.  JPY7,970, less 15% discount if booked 14 days prior.

Tuesday.

• 08:55am. ETA: Hachijiojima. With an 8:55am arrival time, it's impossible to make it on time for the helicopter's last call of 8:50am. 
• 09:30am. Ferry, Hachijiojima to Aogashima, JPY2,520 one way. 
• 12:30pm. ETA: Aogashima. Walk to the camp area. Explore Aoshima. 
• Spend the night. 

Wednesday.

• Explore Aogashima. 

Thursday.

• 09:45am. If the weather is cooperating, try to book a flight back. Otherwise, take the ferry. 
• 12:50pm. Ferry, Aogashima to Hachijojima
• 03:50pm. ETA: Hachijojima. Go to the camp area.

Friday.

• Mt. Fuji hike + onsen

Saturday.

• Diving

Sunday.  

• 09:40am. Ferry, Hachijijima to Tokyo
• 07:50pm. ETA: Tokyo.