Tokyo Stroll Supplement: Shikinejima

This page is for locations in the Shikinejima part of Niijima Mura a village in the Ōshima Subprefecture of Tokyo. This island is not part of my book Tokyo Stroll.

For information on Tokyo Stroll and this web supplement see Tokyo Stroll Supplement home page

For users of the Organic Maps, Maps.Me and Google Maps apps the items below have bookmarks you can import into those apps to make navigation easier.
Instructions and links are on the Viewing Locations in Organic Maps, Maps.Me, Google Maps, or Google Earth page.

Some entries on this page may include a note that says "Description to be added soon ." These entries are for items I felt should be listed even if the description is not ready to assist those who wish to plan a trip. When possible I included a link to an official web page, I suggest also doing web searchs for more information.

Shikinejima (式根島)

Official pages for each of the towns and villages of Tokyo will have sections of interest to visitors. These will likely be labeled as dealing with culture, tourism, or events.
Niijima Mura official site: https://www.niijima.com
. Shikinejima Tourist Office: https://shikinejima.tokyo.
NOTE: Given the difficulty of adding many specific location bookmarks to my bookmark files some places on the island may not be included below. Check the local website for more information.

ACCESS:
From Tokyo Takeshiba Pier:
High-speed jet ferry, trip lasts about three hours.
Large passenger ships, these depart at night for a voyage of about about ten hours.
From Tokyo Chofu Airport: Flights to Niijima Island: 30-40 minutes.
From Niijima Island: A ferry ride to Shikinejima is about 15 minutes

Starting in 1923 the island of Shikinejima was organized as Wakagō Village (若郷村, Wakagō Mura). In 1954 Wakagō Village and Niijimahon on the neighboring island of Niijima were merged as the present day Niijima Mura.
POPULATION: The combined population of the two islands of Niijima and Shikinejima in 2020 was 2,441

Ōura Beach / Ōura kaisuiyokujō (大浦海水浴場)

Description to be added soon

Tomari Beach / Tomari Kaisuiyokujō (泊海水浴場)

Description to be added soon