Admire the Japanese village nestled inside a volcanic crater.

Aogashima is part of the Izu Islands, located more than 350km from Tokyo. The island is the crater of a massive underwater volcano. Situated in isolation in the Pacific Ocean, the village of Aogashima proudly boasts a wonderful destination for those who want to immerse themselves in nature or find peace and relaxation in its hot springs.

Aogashima is an active volcano, classified as a Class C volcano. Its most recent eruption was in the 1780s, when it killed 170 people – nearly half the island's population at the time.

Life in Aogashima truly embodies a healthy, clean, and wholesome lifestyle thanks to its stunning, unspoiled, and pristine landscape. Especially at night, the tropical scenery and rich flora and fauna are breathtaking for anyone seeing them for the first time. With its mild, humid climate and the influence of ocean currents, Aogashima becomes home to many different species of wild birds migrating for winter.

The people of Aogashima Island engage in self-sufficient agriculture, fishing, and offer various services to tourists; all activities on the island are simple and rustic. Volcanic steam provides the inhabitants with free heating, hot water, and heat for cooking.

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