Itinerary

	City	Summary
1	Takeshiba Ferry Terminal	Arrive at the Takeshiba passenger ferry terminal in Tokyo by 10am and check in for "Ogasawara Maru" ferry. You will spend a 24-hour journey on board to get to the Chichijima, Ogasawara Islands. Overnight on the Ogasawara Maru: Economy Berth | Meals: not included
2	Chichijima	You will arrive at Futami Port, Chichijima at around 11 AM. Then you will be transferred to your accommodation. In the after noon, you will join half day sea kayaking tour from Chichijima island. At night, enjoy guided night tour and have opportunity to see various things like the glowing mushrooms, the Bonin flying fox which is designated as a "National Natural Monument (Animal)," and other nocturnal creatures of the coastal environment. The night sky filled with stars will amaze you. **Both Kayaking tour and night tour are shared tour operated by Japanese speaking guide. Overnight in Chichijima | Meals: not included
3	Chichijima	It's a day to fully enjoy the sea of Ogasawara by shared boat tour including dolphin watching, snorkeling in the amazing coral reefs underwater and you may even encounter a green turtle! A spectacular view of submerged karst will also be one of the activities. Take a hike on Minamijima as a break from the boat. If you are good swimmer, you may have chance to swim with friendly Indian Ocean Bottle-nose Dolphins. **Between February and March, you will have chance for whale watching in addition. Humpback whales are coming to this archipelago for breeding during winter. **Boat tour is shared tour operated by Japanese speaking guide. Overnight in Chichijima | Meals: Breakfast only
4	Chichijima	Another day to enjoy the boat tour to go out the sea of Ogasawara. More chance to encounter marine wildlife and swimming with dolphins, whale watching (during winter time only). Overnight in Chichijima | Meals: Breakfast only
5	Chichijima	Enjoy your free time to the fullest on the island, until the last moment. It will be great opportunity to rent a bicycle and explore the island on your own. Depart from the Futami Port in the afternoon, looking out at the Mukojima Island chain from the “Ogasawara Maru” as we make the return trip back to Tokyo. Overnight on the Ogasawara Maru: Economy Berth | Meals: Breakfast
6	Takeshiba Ferry Terminal	The tour concludes after arriving at Takeshiba Port.

** We offer other tours within Japan and can accommodate customized packages and quotes in combination with this one. Please feel free to inquire for more information from our agent.

Price

Season: All year

	Price per person
Tour cost	from JPY 188,000
Single room supplement *Excluding Ogasawara Maru	JPY 12,000

** Price will vary depending on the actual travel dates, hotels to be used, etc. Please contact us for a quote.
** This is a general guideline for the tour. We welcome any changes in the types of activities included, duration of the tour as well as upgrades in accommodations, as you request.

Including :

Return Ferry fee (Ogasawa-Maru :Economy Berth) | 3 Nights of Accommodations in Chichijima island |Meals (3 breakfasts) | Shared sea kayaking tour, night tour, boat tour fee mentioned above itinerary

Exclusive of :

Transportation to/from Japan | Domestic flight within Japan | Travel & Medical Insurance | Meals not mentioned on above itinerary | Personal Expenses (Souvenirs and Alcoholic Beverages, etc.) | Wet suite and Snorkeling equipment rental fee 　

About Ogasawa-maru

Ogasawara does not have an airport, so the only way there is by ferry. The ferry liner “Ogasawara-maru” sets sail once a week from Takeshiba Pier in Tokyo. Basically, you should schedule six days for the whole trip to the Ogasawara Islands. The ferry departs from the Takeshiba, Tokyo at 11:00 A.M. and takes about 24 hours to arrive. It arrives the next day at 11:00 A.M. at Futami Port of Chichijima Island. The ship is complete with facilities like restaurant, cafe and shops. The ferry offers several different cabin classes on five decks that range in price. Economy Berth (upper and lower bunk beds with curtains, facing each other) is included in the tour price. If you would like to upgrade the cabin (Premium berth, Standard twin room, Deluxe room or Suite room, etc.) or change to an cheaper economy Japanese-style cabin , please let us know your preference.

Climate

Ogasawara islands belong to the subtropical zone and are warm throughout the year. There is little temperature difference between summer and winter. If the weather is nice, the temperatures will be warm enough to spend the day in short sleeves or a light long-sleeved shirt even during winter. Weather conditions on the sea (outside deck of Ogasawara Maru Ferry or tour boat) may be windy, so a windbreaker is recommended to bring. Sandals are convenient to walk around town of Chichijima. Please take the appropriate precautions for sun exposure during the boating. However, wet suite is essential for snorkeling and swimming with dolphins during winter time. You can rent on spot with additional rental fee.

Accommodation

There are no large hotel facilities on Chichijima island, so loding will be at a small guest house. Western style room with beds may not be guaranteed. Also, many facilities only offer shared bathroom (toilets and shower area). In addition, since many guest houses only have a small number of rooms, it may not be possible to secure a single room reservation. Or sometimes some group members may have to stay at a separate location.

Note

**On the Ferry Ogasawara Maru, restaurant and cafe are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In Chichijima, you will need to purchase your lunch at local shop before departure and take it with you to boat tour. There are many choice of restaurant for dinner on the island. Please be prepared to pay for each meal individually. Some accommodation do not provide breakfast. In that case, we will exclude breakfast and each participants can purchase breakfast at local shop.
** Only a limited number of stores or restaurant in Ogasawara accept credit cards, and there are no foreign currency exchange. Please have sufficient Japanese yen cash with you prior to departure from Tokyo.
**In Ogasawara islands, most of the people do not speak English even tour guides, accommodation staffs or restaurant staffs. Translator app will be very helpful.　All the tours in this tour is operated by Japanese speaking guide.
**Boat tour and sea kayaking tour may be cancelled due to bad sea/weather conditions. In that case, cancelled tour fee will be refunded after the tour. or we will arrange alternative land tour if available.
**Swimming with wlales is not allowed by local rules.
**We strongly recommend customers to arrive in Tokyo at least one day prior to your tour date as Ogasawara Maru ferry operates only every 6-7days. In case you miss the ferry for any reason, such as transportation delays or cancellations, the tour fee will not be refunded.