Izu Oshima is selected as a Japanese Geo Park. As the entire island is a national park, you can enjoy not only the sea but also trekking in the mountains to your heart’s content. For example, you can trek Mt. Mihara, which towers in the center of the island, and feel the earth by stopping by the only desert in Japan, “Ura-Sabaku.” I will help you discover your “fun” moment.
Hello! I’m Ryo Kanda and a geopark guide. Please call me Kan-chan. I do guiding tours for tourists visiting Oshima. There are so many beautiful spots in Oshima. I hope to help your memorable trip. If you have any places you want to visit, please feel free to ask me. I can arrange original tours as well.
Half-day tour (Mt. Mihara main)
I will guide you mainly around Mt. Mihara, which towers in the center of Oshima. We will guide you to various points such as changes in vegetation, lava flows, and the crater. Let’s tour together on a route that suits your physical strength and preferences. The view from the mountaintop after climbing is exceptional. Please feel free to consult us about routes that can be enjoyed as hiking.
| Price: | 8,000 yen (tax included) per person |
| Capacity: | 8 people, minimum of 2 people required for the tour (if only 1 person: additional 2,000 yen) |
| Age: | Elementary school age or older |
| Time: | Approximately 3-4 hours |
| Attire: | Comfortable clothing, drinks, sun protection (hats, etc.) |
| Reservation: | Via contact form or phone call. |
| 9:00 | Meet at the mountaintop parking lot (transportation etc. can be arranged upon request) |
| ↓ | Trekking to Mt. Mihara Walk along the paved mountain path to the summit. Enjoy the differences in vegetation and lava up close! |
| 10:00 | Arrival at the summit |
| ↓ | Walk around the crater to the observation point. |
| 11:00 | Arrival at the observation deck to see the central crater. |
| ↓ | Descend while taking a break along the way You might enjoy a different view than the one you saw on the way up!? |
| 12:30 | Back to the mountaintop parking lot and disbandment. |
Full-day Tour (including Mt. Mihara and Ura-sabaku)
Mt. Mihara and Ura-Sabaku Viewing If you want to treck both Mount Mihara and Ura-Sabaku, this tour is highly recommended. In addition to trekking on Mt. Mihara, let’s extend our legs to Ura-Sabaku. This is the only place on the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan’s map marked as a desert! You can enjoy trekking towards overwhelming scale scenery. There is no doubt that you will encounter breathtaking views that you cannot experience in your daily life. You can feel like you are on the moon!?
| Price: | 14,000 yen (tax included) per person |
| Capacity: | 8 people, minimum number of participants 2 (if only one person additional 3,000 yen) |
| Age: | Elementary school age or older |
| Time: | Approximately 5 to 6 hours |
| Attire: | Comfortable clothing, trekking shoes recommended, drink, sun protection (hat, etc.) |
| Lunch: | Bring your own / Asking for arranging lunch boxes |
| Reservation: | Via contact form or phone call |
| 9:00 | Meet at the mountaintop parking lot (transportation to the meeting point etc. to be discussed) |
| ↓ | Trekking on Mt. Mihara Walk along the paved mountain path route to the summit. Enjoy the differences in vegetation and lava up close! |
| 10:00 | Arrive at the summit |
| ↓ | Tour around the crater – crater observation deck Walk around the crater. |
| 11:00 | Arrive at the crater observation deck |
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| 11:30 | Take a lunch break on the way |
| ↓ | Head towards the Ura-Sabaku during the tour around the crater |
| 12:30 | Arrive at Ura-Sabaku |
| ↓ | ① Georock Garden ~ One Straight Road to Regeneration ~ Oshima Onsen Hotel ② Desert Route ~ Red Canyon ~ Summit Parking Lot *① depends on the number of cars on the day. |
| 15:00 | Arrive at the final destination ① Oshima Onsen Hotel ② Mountaintop parking lot |
Custom Tour
If you want to go to a slightly off-beaten path course, such as “I want to visit this place!” or “I want to change the combination a little!” I can arrange a tour. Please feel free to consult with us for guided small group tours and other requests.
| Price: | 8,000 yen (tax included) per person + 1,200 yen per hour |
| Capacity: | 8 people, minimum number of participants 2 (Additional 2,000 yen for one person) |
| Age: | Elementary school students or older |
| Time: | Basic 4 hours |
| Attire: | Comfortable clothing, trekking shoes recommended, drink, sun protection (hat, etc.) |
| Reservation: | Via contact form or phone call |
Bird watching
Izu-Oshima is also famous for birding. You can see many species of birds depends on season. Let’s go seeking many birds.
| Price: | 8,000 yen (tax included) per person + 1,200 yen per hour |
| Capacity: | 8 people, minimum number of participants 2 (Additional 2,000 yen for one person) |
| Age: | Elementary school students or older |
| Time: | Basic 3 hours |
| Attire: | Comfortable clothing, trekking shoes recommended, drink, sun protection (hat, etc.),binoculars(you can rent it 300yen) |
| Reservation: | Via contact form or phone call |
＼Group Guide Request／
Please inquire about tour guides, bus escorts, etc. for groups of 9 or more.
12,000 yen / 1 hour.