🌋 Ogasawara Islands
UNESCO World Heritage Site of volcanic islands and endemic species in the western Pacific
📋 Fast Facts
- Located approximately 1,000 km south of mainland Japan in the western Pacific Ocean
- Archipelago of over 30 subtropical and tropical volcanic islands
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2011 for exceptional evolutionary processes and endemic biodiversity
- Accessible by 25.5-hour ferry from Tokyo; majority of land protected as Ogasawara National Park
The Ogasawara Islands, also known as the Bonin Islands, comprise an archipelago of over 30 volcanic islands located ...