A resort in Tokyo that you can easily visit .
Hachijojima is less than an hour away from Haneda Airport by direct flight. . It is about 290 km away from Tokyo, but we arrived in no time. The scenery, with palm trees lining the roads and hibiscus flowers in bloom, is truly tropical.
The island is gourd-shaped with two volcanoes joined together, and can be circled by car in an hour and a half. The warm Kuroshio Current flows through the island , giving it a temperate climate throughout the year. It was once called the "Hawaii of Japan. Marine activities such as scuba diving and whale watching are also popular.
And thanks to the Kuroshio Current, many fish that are not easily seen on the mainland live here. Large bluefish such as kampachi and hiramasa can be caught throughout the year, and tuna can be caught from the levee! The abundance of other fish species to target, such as squid, sea bream, and bonito, only heightened our expectations. It was the first time for all the members to visit Hachijojima. The HOUYHNHNM Fishing Club, whose theme is "fun, fun, fun, chill out! The club started fishing with the same enthusiasm as their arrival.
Yosuke Ishii (left)
HOUYHNHNM, Editor-in-Chief.
HOUYHNHNM Fishing
Director of the Hui-Nam Fishing Club . . I can enjoy the tropical air just an hour away from Haneda Airport. I didn't know there was such a nice island so close by. The address is in Tokyo, but it's a different world from Tokyo. . Cars on the island have Shinagawa license plates, which is a strange feeling. I haven't fished in a long time because of a broken shoulder . I look forward to bringing home some fish and eating them."
Yuhei Murata (middle left)
WACKO MARIA Press
. He is in charge of press at "WAKOMARIA," which reflects the culture of music, art, and movies in its clothing. . He usually fishes for flounder and maggot from the beach. . "I've never fished in a place with such a beautiful view," he said, "and there is nothing but good fishing. I've never fished in a place with such a beautiful view, and I'm moved beyond words by the reality of what I've seen on fishing shows.
Yasuyuki Murayama (middle right)
F-LAGSTUF-F Designer
He loves fishing so much that he collaborated with a fishing manufacturer in " Flagstaff " which celebrated its 10th anniversary this year. A few days before this trip, he caught a yellowfin tuna on a private fishing trip. . it was my first time on Hachijojima, and the first time fishing on a remote island to begin with. . I was looking forward to doing the kind of fishing that is typical of Hachijo-jima. My goal is to catch bluefish and squid."
Shogo Komatsu (right)
writer
. writes mainly for magazines and webzines. He says, "It's been a long time since I've fished the ocean, and on Hachijojima!
The Hachijo blue sea, the volcanic island-like rock walls, the peaceful scenery, everything is already great. All I'm aiming for are fish I've never caught before, and who knows, maybe someone will catch a tuna ....... I'm looking forward to spending plenty of time on Hachijo-jima, a place full of dreams."
Fumihiko Ikemoto
photographer
. He is active in magazines, websites, and advertisements, and also handles outdoor photography. He said, "Once you leave the airport, the scenery is similar to that of Yakushima and Amami Oshima, but I didn't realize you could easily come here in less than an hour. . I didn't know it was such a nice place. There are many fishing tackle shops, and it really is a "mecca for anglers. I would be happy to catch all kinds of fish.
