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Tairo-ike Pond
大路池Tokyo · Kanto
A volcanic crater lake formed by a steam explosion roughly 2,500 years ago, ringed by rare old-growth broadleaf forest that survived Miyakejima's repeated eruptions. The largest freshwater lake in the Izu Islands, and the archipelago's top birdwatching spot, home to the endemic Izu thrush (Akakokko).
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.5· 44 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free public access to the pond and forest trail. An adjoining nature center (Akakokko-kan) fee was not confirmed — verify locally if bundled in.
- Website
- vill.miyake.tokyo.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Open 24 hoursFreeStored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
Ferry (~6.5 hr overnight from Takeshiba Pier) or ANA flight (~50 min from Haneda) to Miyakejima Airport; the pond is in the Tsubota district, reachable by island bus, rental car, or taxi.
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