The three members of the trip are. From left, Hiroshi Yamamoto (Huinum senior editor), Issei Enomoto (writer), and Shuhei Wakiyama (Huinum editor).
If you want to go cheap, don't hesitate to go by boat.
Let's go on a trip with tents on our backs. Our motto is "Keep the cost low, but the experience high. This trip to Hachijojima began with such a theme.
There are two ways to get to Hachijojima: by plane or by boat, but we chose the boat without hesitation. The reason was simple: it was cheaper. The rooms were of course the most reasonably priced 2nd class Japanese-style rooms. True to our concept.
Upon further investigation, I discovered a limited-time campaign called "Send Cheer! Hachijojima Reconstruction Support Ticket" campaign for a limited time. With this ticket, a round trip from Takeshiba to Hachijojima is 12,000 yen. The normal one-way fare is 10,580 yen, so it is quite reasonable. There is no way not to use it.
On the night of departure, you will board a boat from Takeshiba Pier in Tokyo. The flight to Hachijojima is an overnight flight, leaving at night and arriving in the morning. The trip takes 10 hours and 20 minutes. You will reach your destination while you sleep. It is a reasonable means of transportation that is cheap and wastes no time.
At 10:30 p.m., the ship sets sail. The lights of the city slowly move away. The sea breeze is a bit chilly as we step out onto the deck.
The guest room is a simple space with partitions separating only the head room from the rest of the room, so the three of us can sleep together. The only bedding provided is a pillow, but we used a local mat. Since we were planning to stay in a tent, we had all the equipment we needed.
The next morning, when I woke up and went out on deck, Hachijojima was right there.
At 8:55 a.m., the boat arrived at Sokodo Port on Hachijojima.
It is a little warmer than the city center, and the air is somehow softer. From the moment you arrive, you can smell the scent of the sea and feel the gentle pace of time peculiar to the island.
