Kozushima
Kozushima is an island in Tokyo prefecture, about 170 kilometers south of Tokyo city.
Understand
Get in
Tokaikisen operates a daily overnight ferry from Tokyo's Takeshiba pier, near the Daimon metro station. Leaving Tokyo at 22.00, and arriving 10.00 - prices vary seasonally but expect to pay around ¥6500 for a reclining seat.Ferry service is also available from Shimoda.
Get around
Map of Kozushima
See
Do
- 1 Mt. Tenjo.
- Kozushima Hot Spring Center. 10AM-9PM(entry until 8PM), Closed:Wednesday. Public bath. saunas, jacuzzis, indoor hot spring facilities, and a vast open-air bath. Swimsuits required for open-air bath only. Fee: Adult ¥800, 15-under ¥400.
- Akazaki Shiokaze Wooden Trail (15 minutes by bus from Kozushima Port). Wooden walking course reaches of the Akasaki coast on the north side of the island.
Diving
- [dead link] Dive NANGOKU, ☏ +81 4992-8-0604, nangoku@pure.ocn.ne.jp. Spoken languages Thai, English & Japanese.
- [dead link] Aqua Mate Diving Club, ☏ +81 4992-8-1740, kouzu@pc.highway.ne.jp.
- Tears Blue Diving, ☏ +81 4992-8-0888, t-blue@dream.ocn.ne.jp.
Buy
Eat
Please be aware that if you arrive in low season, all the restaurants on the island might be closed. So make sure you either bring your own food or have the ability to cook your own food if you are staying at a campsite. There are also a few shops in town where you can buy groceries.
Drink
Kozushima Shōchū
Sleep
- [dead link] Takouwan camping ground, ☏ +81 4992-8-0661, takou@mars.plala.or.jp. Deck tent:¥1000 per person per day, Free tent:¥400 per person per day.
- Hotel Kozukan (神津館), ☏ +81 4992-8-1321, kozukan@xrh.biglobe.ne.jp. from ¥10500 per night per person (Dinner and Breakfast includes).
- Syusou(Ryokan), ☏ +81 4992-8-0883, info@syuso.com. ¥7500 per night per person (Dinner and Breakfast includes).