Nice clean green emerald water, but can get dirty with plastics and other debris... Volcanic beach with black sands is tiny. Mountain view is nice. Parking and clean toilet and shower amenities are a nice add. Can be a good star viewing spot at night, although I found the stars to be not so shiny after all.

Sea turtles and sealife everywhere, just feet from the beach! Awesome place to snorkle. Not your usual beach though, there is not a lot of sand.

It's wonderful black beach. So many people can enjoy swimming.

Lovely beach!

(Translated by Google) Hachijojima's beaches are often rocky, but Sokodo Beach is the only artificial sand beach on the island, and is crowded with many swimmers every summer. There is also a terropod placed offshore to suppress the waves, making it relatively calm for swimming. The reason why Sokodo is so popular is that it is right next to the port after getting off the cruise ship, and there is also a mud pool where even small children can play safely. What's more, it's a summer tradition to see energetic children diving from the central embankment, and it's also a diving spot where you can directly enter the beach. Even if you don't have diving qualifications, please try snorkeling in this area, as you can not only see beautiful coral reefs but also encounter sea turtles. However, the ocean currents are fast and dangerous beyond the offshore flag, so please be careful not to go over it. In the past, there were many beach houses, but now there are only one or two. Passion juice and passion shaved ice are recommended. Please try it. (Original) 八丈島のビーチは岩場が多いのですが、ここ底土海水浴場は島内唯一の人工砂浜になっており、毎年夏季シーズンには多くの海水浴客で賑わっています。 沖合いに波を抑えるテロラポットも敷かれて比較的穏やかに泳げます。 底土が人気の理由は、客船を降りて港のすぐ隣にあり、小さな子供でも安心して遊べるどうだまりもあります。 更には、中央の堤防からは、元気な子供たちの飛び込みが夏の風物詩となっていて、そこがそのままビーチエントリーが可能なダイビングのポイントにもなっています。 ダイビングの資格なくとも、スノーケリングで、このエリアは綺麗な珊瑚礁だけではなく、海亀もかなりの確率で遭遇できますので是非お試しください。 ただ沖にある旗より先は海流が早く危険な為、絶対に越えないように注意して楽しんでください。 昔は沢山の海の家がありましたが今は一軒か二軒でしょうか。 パッションジュースとパッションかき氷はお薦めです。 是非お試しください。

(Translated by Google) The sea is extremely transparent, and you can swim with sea turtles in the summer. There are many scuba diving groups, but those who are good at snorkeling can enjoy skin diving. The restrooms are clean and there are free shower booths. You can swim in the beach until late September, and there are lifeguards watching over you, and it's nice to hear summery JPOP music playing. (Original) 海の透明度が非常に高く、夏は海亀と泳げる。スキューバダイビングのグループも多いが、シュノーケリングが得意の人は素潜りで十分楽しめます。 トイレが綺麗で、無料のシャワーブースもある。 海水浴は9月下旬までしていて、ライフガードたちが見守ってくれており、夏っぽいJPOPが流れているのも良い。

(Translated by Google) It is divided into a shallow side where children can feel safe and a deeper side where you can snorkel. Transparency on the deeper side is fair. There are free changing rooms, showers and restrooms. Thank you. There is no luggage storage like a beach house. It's better to prepare something. (Original) 子供たちも安心な浅瀬側と、シュノーケリングもできる深い側に分かれています。 深い側の透明度はそこそこです。 無料の更衣室、シャワー、お手洗いがあります。ありがたいです。 海の家的な荷物置き場はないです。なにか用意していったほうがよいです。

Well organized friendly staff excellent displays by

(Translated by Google) The vast grounds include a greenhouse and visitor center, and there are also cute muntjacs. At the entrance, there is a stone with a motif of Hachijojima, and on a clear day, you can see Hachijo Fuji beautifully from here. (Original) 広大な敷地の中に温室やビジターセンターなどがあり、可愛らしいキョンもいます。入口には八丈島をモチーフにした石材がありここから晴れた日には八丈富士も綺麗に見えます。

(Translated by Google) I'll have a gelato of ashitaba tomorrow. Certainly single 300 yen. The habit of tomorrow's leaves was mellowly relaxed by Hachijo jersey milk, and it was moderately sweet and delicious. Visit the glowing mushrooms. (Original) 明日葉のジェラートをいただく。 たしかシングル300円。 明日葉のクセが八丈のジャージー牛乳によりまろやかに緩和されており、ほどよく甘苦く美味かった。 光るキノコなどを見学。

(Translated by Google) Unfortunately, it was too hot to go to the botanical garden. However, I could learn a lot about the island in the center, and I could eat gelato from Gelateria365, so I stopped by before I left. The milk is very rich and all the gelato is delicious! ! I want to go again. (Original) 暑すぎて植物園は残念ながら行けませんでした。でもセンター内は色々島のことが学べて、Gelateria365のジェラートが食べれるので帰る前にも寄っちゃいました。牛乳はすごく濃厚だし、ジェラートはどれも美味しい！！また行きたいです。

(Translated by Google) If you come to Hachijojima for the first time, I think you should visit this place first. How was Hachijojima created? What is there on this island? It will tell you that. If you ask the staff, they will leave your suitcase with you, so be brave and ask. The walls tell the story of the island's history. The staff will be on hand to explain things to you, so those who are interested in the local climate will definitely enjoy this facility. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I didn't have this kind of fun when I was a kid, but it's nice to get older. You can see small aquariums and glowing mushrooms. If you're lucky, a 20-minute theater about Hachijojima will be played. We were just getting back from the botanical garden around 3pm when the movie was being shown. I learned a lot. thank you very much. (Original) 初めて八丈島に来たらまずここを訪問した方が良いと思います。 八丈島がどのようにできたのか。この島には何があるのか。それを教えてくれます。 スーツケースは係員の方に言えば預けてくれますので、勇気を出して声をかけましょう。 壁にはこの島の歴史が語らられています。係員の方も側でそっと説明してくれるので、その土地の風土に興味がある方は間違いなく楽しめる施設です。 私は十分に楽しみました。 子供の頃にはこんな楽しみ方はできなかったのですが、年をとるのも良いものですね。 小さな水槽や光るキノコが見れます。運が良いと20分程の八丈島についてのシアターが流れます。私達は植物園から戻ってきた15時頃にちょうど上映されてました。 とても勉強になりました。 ありがとうございました。

(Translated by Google) Admission is free, and as soon as you enter, you'll see a well-made 1/1000 scale model of Hachijojima. The salted milk gelato in the center is delicious. (Original) 入園料無料、入ってすぐに縮尺1/1000の八丈島模型は良くできている。センター内の塩ミルクジェラートは美味しい。

(Translated by Google) If you come to Hachijojima, you should come here first. In my case, I came on the last day, but I regret that I should have come on the first day. The reason is that there is so much information that you will feel like you will know everything about the island if you come here. Especially the stories about the employees who actually live there! ! ! They told me that I could see sea turtles here, and that I should go here. 😀It was an eye-opener. There are many booklets, and you can spend half a day just reading them. Guided walk? I think you'll enjoy it because it's a typical one! There are so many nice people! (Original) 八丈島にきたらまずここにくるといいです。 私の場合は最終日にきたのですが、初日に来れば良かっと後悔😅 理由は、ここに来れば島の全てが分かるんじゃないかと思うほどの、情報があります。 特に実際に住んでる職員さんの話がでかい！！！ウミガメはここでみれますよとか、ここにいくといいでよとか。😀目から鱗でした。 冊子も沢山ありますし、この中だけでも半日は過ごせます。ガイドウォーク？的なやつとあるので、楽しめると思います！ とにかくいい人が多い！

(Translated by Google) I thought it was a shame because I had written about glowing mushrooms that I couldn't see on the website, but when I stopped by the visitor center, I was thrilled to see them! It shines so much... It was mysterious...! ! ! It's also a great place to cool off after looking at the plants! They sold drinks and gelato. There are also many tourist information pamphlets. It was a short walk, about 10 minutes from the botanical park parking lot. (Original) 光るキノコ、サイト上では見れないような事書いてたんで、残念だなーと思ってたら、ビジターセンター寄ったらあって感動しました！ こんなに光るんだ…。神秘的でした…！！！ 植物見た後、涼む場所としてとしてもいいですよ！飲み物ややジェラート売ってました。 観光案内のパンフレットも沢山あります。 植物公園の駐車場からは徒歩10分くらいで、ちょっと歩きました。

(Translated by Google) To be honest, I wasn't expecting much, but there were many interesting exhibits such as fragments of a rocket that washed ashore on the island, and I could see that they were especially designed to entertain children. I think it would be perfect for children who are unable to go outdoors due to rain, or who like museums. (Original) 正直期待してなかったものの、島に漂着したロケットの破片など面白い展示が多く、特に子供を楽しませる工夫がされているのがわかる。雨などでアウトドアができなくなったり、博物館などが好きな子供にはマッチすると思います。

(Translated by Google) If you are coming to the island for the first time, you can learn a lot about Hachijojima by coming here. Watching videos is also recommended. You can enjoy the tropical scenery just by walking along the surrounding walking paths. There is a cute muntjac. The gelato in the photo is jersey milk and shiitake mushroom flavor. Both are delicious. (Original) 初めて来島する方は、とりあえず、ここに来れば八丈島の事が色々分かります。 ビデオ鑑賞もオススメです。 周りの散策路は、少し歩くだけで、南国の景色を楽しめます。 可愛らしいキョンがいます。 写真のジェラートは、ジャージー牛乳と椎茸味です。どちらも美味しいです。

Worth a quick stop to enjoy the view of Hachijo-kojima island and Hachijo Fuji. There's a nearby toilet in the parking area, just be careful when passing the road to the sightseeing point.

Good view, awful smelly, dirty loo!

Worth stopping at sunset if your driving through

it's easier to up there with car or walking with a bike is quite scary and difficult

Marvelous sight. Definitely worth a stop. There is a newly opened WC near the parking spot.

Good view

It's on the side of the road, but provides amazing sunset views.

Good view point

Amazing walk when you are on the top, the first part is quite rough and uninteresting, but after 35 min of this, it’s breathtaking...around the crater, you walk for about 1h20 if you take your time, don’t do this walk with a rainy weather, it’s probably very slippery and quite dangerous

Go there. Awesome relaxed hike and beautiful views. I really enjoyed hiking in the unique nature inside of the volcanic crater and the views of the islands from up there are also beautiful 😍

Beautiful hiking, steps are a bit worn down so wear good shoes! About 45 minutes to the top followed by an hour or so to walk around the caldera and take in the views! Then 20 minutes to descend

On a sunny day it's amazing! The crater is fascinating and the view over Hachijojima and the ocean is stunning. On a clear day you can see Miyakejima and Aogashima in the distance too. Info I wish I'd known: - From the car park closest to the top, it's a 2 or 3 hour roundtrip up to the crater, all the way around and back - You have to climb 1280 steps to the crater. The view gets progressively better and the flora changes so it's not too boring. There is a slope alongside the big, uneven stone steps. Going down is surprisingly easy and quick. - The path around the crater is narrow, unpaved, and sometimes there's a very steep slope on both sides. I am afraid of heights and it was a little scary but not impossible. Go slowly and use your hands if you need to. - Because of this, I would avoid very windy and rainy days, it could be dangerous and you won't get a great view. - There's a little path that goes inside the crater but it's easy to get lost. The shrine in the undergrowth is easy to find and lovely though.

The hike itself is more of a tall building with no elevator experience just with the added beautiful nature and outside. You have to climb over a 1000 stairs or something to reach the summit. Worth it nevertheless. The summit opens a superb view of vastness and there is a trail to follow to go around the summit itself.

Steep but lovely hike

(Translated by Google) Climb or drone Although it is a low mountain that can be climbed in about an hour, it is a very satisfying mountain. The view of the ocean spreading out below is reminiscent of Mt. Rishiri. Since I had climbed it before, I didn't have time, so this time I flew a drone from the trailhead. This is another spectacular view. November 2, 2023 (Original) 登るかドローンで 1時間ほどで登れる低山の割には非常に満足度が高い山。眼下に海が広がる景色は利尻岳のようだ。昔登ったことがあるので時間がなかった今回は登山口からドローンを飛ばした。これまた絶景。 2023年11月2日

5 minute walk from the parking with a free public onsen nearby. Following the path you go behind the waterfall. Very pleasant (and free!) but it’s quite short; I wouldn’t plan a day around it.

We took a refreshing walk in the forest to this waterfall. On the way you can observe local vegetation which is pretty cool. The walk takes 20-30 minutes round trip.

Not as breathtaking as I thought, there is a nice walk to this waterfall. If you have a camera and a tripod, you can experiment here for a while.

Not a big fall.The water content depends upon the season. The way to the fall is a nice one. Following the path the back of the fall can be enjoyed too.

chill place!

(Translated by Google) It's a jungle-like walking path that takes about 20 minutes in total. The waterfalls are scattered and not a big deal. Is the parking lot shared with a nearby hot spring? You can park. There are mosquitoes. It wasn't very cool. Well, if you have time, why not go there? (Original) 全部で約20分ほどでジャングル体験的な散策路です。 滝は散らばって大したことないですが。 駐車場は近くにある温泉と共用？停めれます。 蚊がいます。 あまり涼しくはなかったです。 まあ時間があればついでに行かれてみてはいかがでしょうか。

(Translated by Google) Free hot spring available (swimsuit required) The parking lot can only accommodate about 4-5 cars. You can also come by bus. You can get there in 10 to 15 minutes from the parking lot. It's a bit of a climb to get to the waterfall, so make sure you have good shoes. The view of the waterfall from the back is also nice. (Original) 無料の温泉あり(水着着用) 駐車場は4〜5台ぐらいしか置けない。 バスでも来れます。 駐車場から10〜15分あればつきます。 滝までは、ちょっとした登山なので靴はしっかり用意しましょう。 裏から見る滝も良いです。

Ashitaba udon with the shrimp tempura was so good!

Meidai Ikkyuuan is a restaurant in Hachijo Island specialized in ashitaba soba and ashitaba udon. "Ashitaba" means "Tomorrow's Leaf" and is a plant typically found in Hachijo Island, very rich in Vitamin B. At the souvenir shops, you will find all things "ashitaba", but this restaurant is the chance to eat a fresh, homemade ashitaba soba - which you won't find so easily anywhere else. I ordered the tonkatsu soba just to make sure I would get full. And yes, I did!

Delicious fresh sashimi and tempura. The menu is in Japanese, Google Translate worked like magic, but I think anything from the menu would have been wonderful. The waitress brought us mugi-cha the moment we sat down, and was helpful and cheerful. Excellent experience.

Fantastic quality sashimi, sushi and tempura. Reasonably priced. Friendly staff. Menu is all in Japanese, with no photos, but staff are eager to help. Would recommend one of the "course" options to get a good mix of food.

It's very famous and delicious. If you guys come to hachijojima, please order their pizza.

My wife and I ate their Margherita pizza every day we were here. We really enjoyed this place and were happily surprised it was here on the island.

So good we went twice during our stay on the island! Excellent pizza, good selection and friendly staff. Very reasonably priced and overall a wonderful experience.

To be honest, we didnt even expect that we could have such a delicious pizza in Hachijo island!! We were two people and had a salad and two pizzas. Its one star missing for the "service" is for them closing a bit early. (8;30 for Last order, 9pm for closing isnt it a bit too early??) But the restaurant is full of art, which was cool. the foods was amazing, the staff was kind. Thank you for the amazing dinner.

Great place in such a tranquil settling. We sat outside in the sun, however the interior is also really cool with a big, mosaic pizza oven. Delicious pizza and very good coffee. Super friendly staff.

Good pizza restaurant with various other Italian dishes.

The restaurant is very nice and the staff is very kind. We ordered the quatroformagio pizza and it was good. However, the crust is super thin and the sauce lacks seasoning. Nontheless we enjoyed it immensly! The lasagna is okay, could use more cheese and again seasoning in the tomato sauce could help. The calzone was pretty good, probably the better of the three items we ordered. Overall it was a good experience and I wouldn't hesitate to go back :-)

Good variety of food, and friendly service. No menu in English, so we had to translate on our phone, but it was worth it.

Nice place and really good food.

Had sandwiches and fried chicken! Food and ambience were great. Menu not in english but google translate is easy and they have pictures. Highly recommend their ice vienna coffee as well!

A variety of affordable and filling burgers and "japanese-western" meals, as well as decadent ice-cream. Perfect after hiking. Open thru the afternoon, which is rare in Hachijojima.

11:00 - is open, but lunch menu is available from 11:30

Great Hawaiian atmosphere, or at least that's how the interior made me feel. Good food though no English menu available...

Very cosy place with nice food. ❤

(Translated by Google) It is a restaurant where you can eat delicious udon and soba noodles on Hachijojima. Nabeyaki udon is recommended in winter, and Tenzaru and Kakigori are recommended in summer. Donburi is also substantial. (Original) 八丈島で美味しいおうどんとお蕎麦の食べられるお店です。冬場は鍋焼うどん、夏場は天ざるとかき氷がオススメです。丼ものも充実しています。

(Translated by Google) weekend in June. I went because the soba restaurant I wanted to go to was temporarily closed. The restaurant is almost full. If you expect it and eat it, you will be surprised that it is not chewy. Soba noodles are also supermarket bag noodles? ? The tempura was crispy and delicious, but it was really disappointing. The inside of the store is decorated with pictures and has a good atmosphere. Forgive me because I was able to use Shimapo. (Original) 6月の週末。行きたかったお蕎麦屋さんが臨時休業していたので行きました。 店内はほぼ満席。期待して食べたら驚くほどコシが無い、、、うどんは正に給食のソフト麺か？ お蕎麦も同じくスーパーの袋麺？？ 天ぷらはサクサク美味しかったけれど本当にびっくりするほど残念だった。 店内は絵が飾られて良い雰囲気です。 しまぽが使えたので許す。

(Translated by Google) We visited during the daytime on weekdays, but the local people were coming to the store incessantly. There also seems to be a room. I asked for heavenly soba. This volume comes with 3 leaves and shrimp heaven tomorrow, and this is 900 yen or so! Whether it is raw buckwheat noodles or not is left at this time, and it is a shop that can be full of food cheaply. Tomorrow leaves tempura was very delicious. (Original) 平日の昼間に伺いましたが、地元の方がひっきりなしに来店されていました。座敷もあるようです。 天ざるそばを頼みました。明日葉3枚とエビ天がついてこのボリューム、これで900円とか激安！ 生蕎麦かどうかとかはこの際置いといて、安くお腹いっぱいになれるお店かと。 明日葉の天ぷらはとても美味しかったです。

(Translated by Google) I heard that you can eat freshly fried Hachijojima ashitaba and Hachijojima shiitake mushroom tempura. I went there at 11:00 after hearing that it would be crowded unless it opened at 11:00 or 14:00 at a popular store. Tenzaru mix is ​​No. 1 popular It looks like it's going to be good for temporary closure. (Original) 揚げたての八丈島産明日葉と八丈島産しいたけの天ぷらが食べれると聞いて行きました。 人気店で開店11時か14時じゃないと、混んでいるという話を聞いて11時に行きました。 天ざるミックスがNo1人気 臨時休業によくなるそうです。

(Translated by Google) It feels like a shop in an island village, but the atmosphere is nice, and the Yanmama staff are refreshing and pleasant. It has a lot of manga comics, shaved ice, and seems to be popular not only with adults but also with children. The food is delicious and reasonably priced, and you can use electronic money such as Paypay. (Original) 島集落のお店って感じですが雰囲気が良い、ヤンママ店員さんたちは爽やかで感じも良い。漫画コミックが沢山置いてあり、かき氷があったり、大人だけでなく、子供たちにも人気で賑わってそう。 料理もお手頃な値段で美味しく、Paypayなどの電子マネーが利用できる。