Futami Port Passenger Pier & Ferry Terminal, Chichijima, Ogasawara, Tokyo

Futami Port Passenger Pier & Ogasawara-maru Dock, Chichijima, Ogasawara Islands, Tokyo. Welcoming voyagers after the legendary 24-hour ferry voyage from Takeshiba Pier in Tokyo, Futami Port Pier serves as the bustling gateway to Japan's Galapagos. Island residents warmly gather at the harbor dock to greet travelers with leis and heartfelt songs. Steps from the terminal, hungry explorers head to Kappo Sanryu (割烹 三流) or Heart Rock Cafe to indulge in fresh Shimazushi (soy-marinated island sushi), fresh amberjack sashimi, and fragrant passion fruit shochu cocktails. ✦ Must-Visit Highlights: ▸ Gateway to the Galápagos of the East: Step ashore onto remote Chichijima after the iconic 24-hour Pacific ocean crossing. ▸ Warm Island Pier Farewell Ceremonies: Experience touching island send-offs with escorting boats and floral leis at the pier. ▸ Kappo Sanryu Traditional Shimazushi: Feast on sweet soy-marinated whitefish island sushi paired with chilled passion fruit liquor.