The Bonin Islands (a.k.a. the Ogasawara, to the Japanese) are part of the Nampo Shoto, or islands starting near Tokyo and extending southward into the Pacific. Included within the Bonin Islands is a subgroup, the Volcano Islands, which is made up of the 3 Iwo Jima Islands. The islands are administered by the Tokyo government and considered part of Tokyo Prefecture.
This category is for sites on the Bonin Islands, including tourism, access, navigation, and geography.
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- Japanese Linguistic Research Centre Information on the linguistic culture of the Ogasawara (Bonin) Islands.
- John LaPlant's Chichi Jima Bonin Islands Collection of photographs from 1966-67 showing island people, scenes and buildings.
- History of Bonin Islands, The Brief timeline of the islands' history.
- Chichi Jima Bonin Islands Ogasawara General information about the islands from a former Navy doctor who lived there for two years.
- Ogasawara Islands Collection of photographs accompanied by brief descriptions of each.
- Information On Ogasawara Diving And Islands Links, articles, whale-watching, history, and resources. Dive japan site.
- Iwo Jima Volcano Islands Provides basic geological information on Japan's Iwa Jima islands.
- Ogasawara Islands Map and information on the JNTO website.