3. Oshima: Food and Access

camellia fondu
Tsubaki fondue, a dish in which ingredients are deep fried in a mix of camelia oil and vegetable oil (©PANA)
Gourmet Food

Epicurean highlights include sushi, tempura, and sashimi, all made with fresh fish caught locally.

Access from Tokyo

By sea: The trip from Tokyo to Oshima takes about an hour and 45 minutes by jetfoil and about six hours and 10 minutes by passenger ferry.

By air: The flight from Haneda Airport to Oshima takes about 40 minutes.

Sightseeing information

Oshima-machi Municipal Government (Japanese only)
Oshima Tourism Association (Japanese only)