Restaurants
Ogasawara Islands

Café-restaurant on the ground floor of HALE, the Papa’s Island Resort annexe, serving island fish and vegetables at lunchtime. Cakes, local fruit drinks and, in season, Ogasawara coffee complete the menu, 9 am to 6 pm, with closures following the ship’s schedule.

Small two-room auberge whose owner-chef runs the restaurant. The menu combines Italian cuisine and washoku using island fish and vegetables, such as Ogasawara swordfish cutlet; bento are sold from 11:00 on some days.

Restaurant of the Hotel Bougain, open in the evening from 18:00 to 22:00. Its wide menu covers island cuisine, sushi, Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes, including local specialities such as turtle sashimi; banquets for up to 60 guests.

Western-style izakaya buying its fish directly from the island’s fishing cooperative, served as a five-sashimi platter or carpaccio, to the sound of Ogasawara music. It is open in the evening from 5 pm to midnight, with private rooms, a terrace and a children’s corner.

Chichijima bar-restaurant whose original menu uses seasonal island vegetables and fresh fish. The owner prepares traditional Ogasawara green turtle dishes, including an old-style turtle stew popular with islanders.

50-seat café in the shade of a banyan tree near the port, serving burgers with locally caught shark or swordfish and a fried island-fish curry. You can also taste desserts made with local fruit and a little Ogasawara coffee, daily 9 am to 6 pm.

Wooden tea room away from the village, near Kominato and Kopepe beaches, whose signature set pairs hibiscus tea with a chiffon cake made with orchard fruit. It only opens when the ship is in port, 10 am to 4 pm, shorter on arrival and departure days.

Café-restaurant next to Dive Resort Hahajima, facing the harbour, with a first-floor terrace overlooking the bay and uninhabited islets. It serves coffee, lunch and sweets from 10:00 to 14:00 (lunch 11:00-13:30); closing days are posted on Instagram.