World Heritage : Ogasawara Islands
On June 24th, 2011,
Ogasawara Islands were finally inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List
by the World Heritage Committee.
Do you know that Ogasawara Islands belong to Tokyo ?
Ogasawara Islands,
which is composed of about 30 big and small islands that reach about 400km from south to north,
are located on the Pacific Ocean in about 1,000km south from the center of Tokyo.
It's " Oceanic Island " that has never been adjacent to the continent.
Accordingly, various creatures in Ogasawara Islands evolved from one species.
It is highly valued that
Ogasawara Islands have a number of endemic species which are not seen in other regions.
Do you want to visit Ogasawara Islands ??
Although it's a part of Tokyo,
the access to Ogasawara Islands has only ship and the ferry.
Besides,
only one ship is operated every 6 days.
Moreover,
It takes 25 hours and a half to get there.
If you are interested in visiting Ogasawara Islands, please click here
Enjoy the beautiful nature in Tokyo. ε=ε=(*^▽^)／
