Chichijima
父島
A remote UNESCO World Heritage island and national park offering unique biodiversity and a history of international settlement.
What it is
- The central island of the Ogasawara archipelago and a designated National Park.
- A UNESCO World Heritage site since 2011 known for its tropical monsoon climate.
- Settled by Westerners in 1830 before Japan established sovereignty in 1876.
- A location for JAXA and National Astronomical Observatory research stations.
What to see
- The endemic Ogasawara flying fox in its natural habitat.
- Diverse landscapes across the twenty-three square kilometer island territory.
- Scientific facilities operated by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan.
Getting there
- Access is limited to a twenty-four hour ferry ride from Tokyo.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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