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Kaz Ish, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Panoramio import)
Minamijima Islet (Ogi-ike Lagoon)
南島（小笠原）Tokyo · Kanto
An uninhabited islet off Chichijima's southwest coast in the Ogasawara (Bonin) Islands — Tokyo's UNESCO World Natural Heritage archipelago. Its Ogi-ike lagoon, a turquoise tidal pool sealed off from the open sea by a natural limestone arch, is one of the most photographed 'hidden beach' views in Japan.
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.8· 103 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- No fixed entrance fee (protected natural monument); access requires a certified Ogasawara nature guide — commercial tours run roughly ¥9,000 (half-day) to ¥14,000 (full-day). Closed to visitors Nov-Feb.
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Open 24 hoursAdmission
- No fixed entrance fee (protected natural monument); access requires a certified Ogasawara nature guide — commercial tours run roughly ¥9,000 (half-day) to ¥14,000 (full-day). Closed to visitors Nov-Feb.
Stored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
24-hr Ogasawara-maru ferry from Tokyo (Takeshiba Pier) to Chichijima, departing roughly every 6 days. From Chichijima, a licensed tour operator runs boat or sea-kayak trips to Minamijima.
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