🌋 Ogasawara Islands
UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Volcano Islands arc, Japan
📋 Fast Facts
- Located approximately 1,000 km south of mainland Japan in the Volcano Islands arc
- Archipelago of over 30 subtropical and tropical islands with high endemism
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2011 for evolutionary processes and biodiversity
- Accessible by 25.5-hour ferry from Tokyo; Nishinoshima remains restricted due to active volcanism
The Ogasawara Islands, also known as the Bonin Islands, form a remote archipelago approximately 1,000 kilometers south of ...