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Voykit pocket guide · Japan
Hachijojima
Spend 2 days (1 night) to see Uramigataki hot spring, snorkel at Sokodo beach and dive at Nazumado; travel by overnight ferry or short flight.
Hachijojima is a remote island 300 km south of Tokyo with free outdoor hot springs, good snorkeling beaches and a top dive site. One night covers the main sights; a second day adds extra trekking or a dive.
- Country
- Japan
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot, occasional typhoons)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- JPY
- Money
- Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥7,000–9,000 excl. bed · Mid ¥9,000–12,000 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Data-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 100 V · 50 Hz east (Tokyo), 60 Hz west (Osaka) · Most sockets are two flat pins without earth; European and UK plugs need an adapter. Phone and laptop chargers handle 100 V.
- Tipping
- Restaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.; Taxis: No tip; pay the meter.; Ryokan: Optional: ¥1,000–3,000 in an envelope for the room attendant; never loose cash.; Private guide: Not expected; a small gift or a thank-you meal is more usual.; Hotel porter: No tip.
- Water
- Safe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.
- Toilets
- Free, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet. Rural and old stations may have squat toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Shimazushi (local sushi) | ¥800–1,200 |
| Bike hire (full day) | ¥1,200–1,500 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- HAC · Hachijojima Airport
- Domestic flights from Haneda; check schedule
Typical fares
- Ferry Takeshiba → Hachijojima
- about ¥9,000, 11 h (check)
- Haneda → Hachijojima flight
- ¥25,000–30,000 return (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Most inns rent bicycles; several car‑rental agencies operate. Walkable distances in town.
See and do
Known for
- Uramigataki hot spring and waterfall
- Sokodo beach snorkeling
- Nazumado dive spot
- Shimazushi (local sushi)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Uramigataki hot spring | Walk from town centre, about 10 min | 15 min |
| Sokodo beach | Walk or bike, 5 min | 10 min |
Sleep
- Sokodo-So
- Tatami rooms, bike & gear rental; singles from ¥6,000
- Diver's Inn Kencha Rumah
- Self‑contained units, scuba gear on site
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | すみませんsumimasen |
| Thank you | ありがとうございますarigatō gozaimasu |
| How much is it? | いくらですか？ikura desu ka |
| Where is the hot spring? | 温泉はどこですか？onsen wa doko desu ka |
| Can I rent a bike? | 自転車を借りられますか？jitensha o kariraremasu ka |
| Do you speak English? | 英語を話せますか？eigo o hanasemasu ka |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A small bow; a handshake if the other person offers; avoid: Hugs, back slaps, loud greetings
- Names: Family name plus -san; avoid: First names unless invited; adding -san to your own name
- Paying: Put money in the tray at the register; avoid: Tipping, or leaving loose cash for staff
- Trains: Queue at the floor marks, phone on silent, ask before reclining on the Shinkansen; avoid: Phone calls, eating on crowded commuter trains, blocking doors with bags
- Escalators: Stand on the side locals use — left in Tokyo, right in Osaka; stations now ask people to stand still on both; avoid: Stopping at the top or bottom
- Shoes: Off at the step-up entrance; toilet slippers only inside the toilet; avoid: Stepping on tatami in shoes or slippers
- Shrines: Rinse hands at the basin; bow twice, clap twice, bow once; avoid: Walking down the centre of the approach, which is for the deity
- Gifts: Offer and receive with both hands; bring a small omiyage for hosts; avoid: Sets of four; cash outside an envelope
Scams and watch-outs
- Overnight ferry departs Takeshiba 22:30, arrives 09:30; seats cost ~¥9,000 (seasonal).
- Airfare return ¥25,000–30,000; book on ANA English site for lowest fares.
- Hot spring is open‑air; no lifeguard at waterfall – watch footing.
Generally safe; watch for strong currents at beaches and limited medical facilities; keep cash for emergencies.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Hachijojima yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Uramigataki hot spring and waterfall
- Sokodo beach snorkeling
- Nazumado dive spot
- Shimazushi (local sushi)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Hachijojima local tourist association: www.hachijo.gr.jp/
- Wikivoyage: Hachijojima, revision 5064965 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5064965
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/hachijojima). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.