Getting to the islands may prove to be a little difficult, as most require flights or ferries to get to each island. With a size of 91 sq. O-shima Island is the biggest among all seven islands. Mt Mihara-yama, an active volcano, is the primary attraction on this island. Buses will take visitors up to the summit from Motomachi Port.
Accommodations abound at O-shima Island.
The island is mountainous with no swimming beaches even though its volcano is currently dormant. The island is mainly used to cultivate camellias, thus making it a picturesque place to visit, especially between the months of December and February when the flowers bloom. It is the beaches that have made Nii-jima Island one of the most popular among the seven islands. With an area of 23 sq.