Chichijima port (Futami Ko) is home to both the fishing and tourist boat industries and is all concrete docks. The local Coast Guard office does not stock Japanese charts for sale or duplication, so ensure you have charts with you for your landfall in the main island chain.
It appears that a resident local high-pressure system offers some insulation from typhoons that regularly visit the main island chain, however, the port is somewhat open to the west, so typhoon activity in that area may make the port uncomfortable and at times untenable.
The islands are serviced by a twice-weekly ferry from Tokyo, their only commercial passenger link.
Toilet facilities abound on the island, all being clean, lit and safe, with two public outdoor showers at the beaches, the closest being 10min walk from the main harbor, making a day ending swim and shower a nice precursor to dinner at one of the many great local restaurants and bars on the way back to the boat.
Fees: The cruiser who passed on this port information was not charged a docking fee for his stay, however, it was unclear if this was policy to offer short term visitors a free stay, or if the language barrier made it a difficult subject to approach.
Last updated: August 2019
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