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Delve into Ogasawara Islands in Japan
Ogasawara Islands in the region of Japan (general) is located in Japan - some 626 mi or ( 1007 km ) South of Edo , the country's capital .
Local time in Ogasawara Islands is now 11:38 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: and . While being here, you might want to check out . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ogasawara Islands ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ogasawara National Park
Ogasawara National Park is a national park in the Ogasawara Islands, located approximately one thousand kilometres to the south of Tokyo, Japan. The park was established in 1972 within the municipality of Ogasawara, itself part of Tokyo. In 2011, the Ogasawara Islands were inscribed upon the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Located at 26.87 142.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Ogasawara, Tokyo
Ogasawara, Tokyo is a village (rural municipality) in Ogasawara Subprefecture, Tokyo, Japan, that governs the Bonin Islands, Volcano Islands and three remote islands.
Located at 26.98 142.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Bonin Islands
The Bonin Islands, also known as the Ogasawara Islands are an archipelago of over 30 subtropical and tropical islands, some 1,000 kilometres directly south of Tokyo, Japan. "Bonin Islands" is the common name in English for Ogasawara Guntō, from the Japanese word bunin (an archaic reading of 無人 mujin), meaning "no people" or "uninhabited". The only inhabited islands of the group are Chichi-jima (父島), the seat of the municipal government, and Haha-jima (母島) which includes Ogasawara Village.
Located at 27.00 142.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Chichi-jima
, formerly known as Peel Island and in the 19th century known to the English as part of the Bonin Islands, is the largest island in the Ogasawara archipelago. Chichi-jima is approximately 150 miles (241.4 km) north of Iwo Jima. The island is within the political boundaries of Ogasawara Town, Ogasawara Subprefecture, Tokyo, Japan.
Located at 27.07 142.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Chichijima Airfield
Chichijima Airfield is an airfield on the island of Chichi-jima in Japan. It has a landing slope facility for flying boats and a heliport for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Chichijima Naval Base.
Located at 27.09 142.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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