To get to Shikinejima, you board a ferry in central Tokyo at around 10 p.m. After making a couple of stops at other islands early in the morning, you arrive at Shikinejima around 8 a.m.
People attempting to sleep in 3rd class. | Denali and Daniel sleeping. | Dave and 1 year old daughter Denali on the deck. |
The ferry. | Yukari, Daniel, and Denali in 3rd class. | An aerial view of Shikinejima. |
Jinata Onsen is a very pretty, natural, and free bath located at the base of a ravine at the the ocean's edge. Some of the pools get too hot or cold, depending upon the tide.
In HOT water at Jinata. | Denali happily munching on a granola bar at Jinata. | Peaceful Denali. |
The pools at Jinata. | Another view. | And another. |
Jinata is located at the base of a ravine along the ocean. | More hot water. | Jinata. |
Matsugashita Onsen is located next to the fishing harbor. It's water contains more iron than Jinata and is more reddish.
Matsugashita Onsen with changing room and webcam in the background. | At Matsugashita. | Steam rising. | Matsu in the morning. |
The ever vigilant fiberglass policeman protecting the residents. | A view of Niijima Island. | Denali in the tent. |