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Jim wrote:
> declan_murphy@hotmail.com wrote:
> > Thinking of visiting this place soon. Has anyone here been there???
> >
> > http://www.niijima.com/sh/
>
> I haven't been to shikinejima, but have been to kouzushima, but in the
> far distant past.

Thanks Jim. How long ago is "far distant"?

> My advice to get ready for a really unpleasant boat ride (if traveling
> from tokyo).  I'm sure the boats have been upgraded a bit, but here were
> our options for the overnight boat trip:

There seems to be boats from Atami, Yokohama and Tokyo. I'd probably
island hop. I'm assuming you just took the boat from Tokyo and stayed
on board until Kouzushima???

Any advice appreciated...