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🏝️ Ogasawara Islands
Bonin Islands — UNESCO World Heritage Site


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 22:16

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📋 Fast Facts
  • Located approximately 1,000 kilometers south of mainland Japan
  • Comprises over 30 subtropical and tropical islands of volcanic origin
  • UNESCO World Heritage designation in 2011
  • Accessible by 25.5-hour ferry from Tokyo

The Ogasawara Islands, also known as the Bonin Islands, are a remote subtropical archipelago situated roughly 1,000 kilometers ...

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