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Preview of Heart Rock Hiking in Chichijima Ogasawara… WEST ANNEX
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Time: 08:29am Our hiking guide picked us up directly from the hotel. This is our hiking route to Heart Rock. Our destination is to reach Heart Rock by hiking. Kominato Parking Area
小港駐車場
Time: 09:10am Our guide explains our hiking itinerary.
“This is our current location.” We are going to walk from here to Heart Rock.” “Around 8km in distance.” “Elevation of 300m.” “Our current location is the parking area.” “About 5 mins away is the Mountain Entrance.” “This is the highest point on our hiking route.” “The elevation is around 290m.” “The elevation is not so high.” “After this point, there will be lots of trees like jungle.” “Then we arrive to our final destination (Heart Rock).” “We expect to arrive around 12 noon.” “Then we will have lunch and rest here for a while.” “We start going back between 12:30 to 13:00.” “Then we will go to another route to ‘Gajumarunomori’.” “We will be back here in parking area around 3pm afternoon.” It’s quite hot and humid so we had to use cooling towels. Kominato Road
小港道路 09:23 I guess it’s normal here to see wild chickens along the highway… … and flattened frogs. Be safe froggy! “Written here are what you should be careful about.”
“However, it is generally safe today.” We have to scrub our feet so that we leave any outside objects before entering the forest. “You’ll have to do a bit of Michael Jackson move….” “We have a spray here to further clean our shoes.” “You’ll have to use this roller to clean your legs.” “There might be some plants attached to you that may harm the forest.” “Probably most of you doesn’t have any attached foreign plants.” It’s our turn to clean ourselves! It’s a bit a weird feeling that everyone is watching you doing it. I’m the last one to clean myself. Mountain Trail Entrance
登山口
09:32 “Please put a stone for each person in the heart Rock (Chihiroiwa) can.” We have to put white rock to the Heart Rock can. We have to put white rock to the Heart Rock can. “All are done. Let’s go.” “This Ogasawara tree is called Takonoki.” “Takonoki is Ogasawara’s most famous tree.” “This heart shaped leaf is called Kuwazuimo クワズイモ.” “Even though it’s called imo (potato in Japanese), you cannot eat this because it is poisonous.” “This is a very famous fruit in the world….” “Do you know what fruit is this?” “Pineapple… Correct!” “But this one has already been eaten by mice.” “Most of the plants in this area are gairai shokubutsu（外来植物 – non-native plants).” Tokoyono Waterfall
常世の滝
Time: 09:41 “Only a few drops of water today…” “There’s something at the left side of the road…” “What do you think that is?” “Coffee. (There’s a coffee plantation below.)” “You can see this large hole here…” “This was used as a bomb shelter…” “You can try going inside this shelter…” “I cannot see anything… (too dark)” “I think we need a very bright flashlight.” “It’s quite scary!” “This flower is called ‘getto’.” “Please don’t forget the name ‘getto’.” “Don’t for-getto. ^-^ (pun intended)” He is giving us some kind of leaf. I forgot what this leaf is but it smells woody… “This plant is used for making this famous liquor…” “That’s correct… Tequilla!” “In Mexico, this plant is used to make tequilla.” “This is not currentlu used in Ogasawara in any way.” There’s a lizard in this area. There it is! “There are fishes and shrimp that lives in this small pond.” It’s a bit hard to see in the video but there are small shrimps and fishes here. There are also snails at Ogasawara. Rest Area
休憩所 Time: 10:10am Scenic view while resting… Continuing on… This tree is called Maruhachi.” “You can see the trunk has round pattern (maru) and kanji 8 (hachi).” “…hence the name ‘maruhachi’.” You can see kanji character 8 (Hachi) 八. Then Maru is O in Japanese. “Ogasawara originally had no cats but…” “… and people rode the boat with mice.” In order to reduce mice population, cats were brought in Ogasawara.” “Warabi Valley” Warabi Valley
わらび谷
Time: 10:26 am Wild bracken ferns (warabi – わらび) are type of edible ferns. “This non-native plant is called ‘Hakarame’ (葉から芽).” “Around the edge of the leaf, buds are coming out.” “Ha (葉) kara (から) me (芽) literally means …”
“Buds from the leaf.” “This was a road for cars long time ago.” “Japanese army made this road for cars.” “Not only walking but also for cars.” “That’s why this road is wide.” “Used by army previously.” “Over that opening is the direction to Okinawa.” “This is called ‘Koyushuu’ in Ogasawara.” “It’s an endemic plant (only found in Ogasawara).” There are also emergency rations along the route. Drinking water, thermal blanket etc. “Japanese army made this road for cars.” “Be careful over there.” “There’s a small mushroom here called ‘Green Pepe’.” “This mushroom illuminates during nighttime.” Trail Junction 1
分岐 Time: 10:47 am “On the right is the direction to ‘Heart Rock’.” Moss that is found in Ogasawara. “Engine used by military during WW2.” “Looks like piston.” “… 8 …. 9 …. 10 … 11.” We are almost near the peak. “This leaf is used as a roof for the house in the past.” “You can also use this as cover during rain.” Mt. Tsuitate
衝立山Elevation: 298m Time: 11:1 7am These are also military engines during WW2. Military Building
軍事ビル Time:11:21am “This is also Japanese military building previously.” “Currently there’s nothing inside so you can take a look.” You can see there’s emergency box here for any emergencies. We would try to take a look. Scenic View
見晴らし Time： 11:30am Quite a nice view from here. Chihiro Rock (Heart Rock)
千尋石（ハートロック） Time: 11:44am This cliff should look like a heart. But it’s only visible from the sea by boat. The brown colors gives the heart shape but it’s not visible from our side. The big green colored island is called Minamijima. We had our free snack from our tour guide. Time: 12:43pm
Time to go back… Trail Junction 2 – Gajumaru Route
がじゅまる Time: 13:07 pm “Danger Caution!” “This is the remains of the truck used in the past…” “… before this was a road.” “This truck is made by Nissan…” “There /Nissan (ニッサン) written in katakana.” Gajumaru Forest
ガジュマルの森 Time: 13:21pm “This tree is a non-native tree of Ogasawara.” These trees are so large! “Are these the one used by Tarzan?” We call this ‘Balete’ tree in Filipino. ‘Gajumaru’ in Japanese. It’s a famous home for Filipino supernatural creature ‘tikbalang’. “Tikbalang” – Half horse – half human So we normally don’t climb this in the Philippines. “Let’s take a rest here.” During our rest, we are allowed to climb these trees! We continue going back… “Toyota?” “Toyota… Correct answer!” ‘It’s written here. Toyota トヨタ (in katakana).” There were some plates used in the past that were left out here… Trail Junction 1
Time: 13:58pm Warabi Valley
わらび谷 Time: 14:15pm Rest Area
Time: 14:29 It suddenly started raining heavily. Mountain Trail Entrance
登山口 Time: 14:53 pm That ends our Chichijima hiking. Hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching! Sa uulitin!
Explore one of Japan’s most remote and breathtaking destinations — Heart Rock in Chichijima, part of the Ogasawara Islands (also known as the Bonin Islands), located over 1,000 km south of Tokyo.
In this video, we hike through lush subtropical forests, encounter unique wildlife, and arrive at the stunning Heart Rock viewpoint, where dramatic cliffs drop into the endless Pacific Ocean. 🌊 This is one of the best hikes in Ogasawara and a must-see spot for nature lovers visiting Chichijima!
🗺️ What You’ll See in This Video:
– How to hike to Heart Rock
– Beautiful views of Chichijima and the Ogasawara National Park
– Tropical plants, WWII ruins, and native birds
– Why Ogasawara is called the “Galápagos of the East”
📌 Travel Info:
🏝️ Location: Chichijima, Ogasawara Islands, Tokyo, Japan
⛴️ Access: 24-hour ferry from Tokyo’s Takeshiba Pier (no airport!)
👟 Difficulty: Moderate guided hike
☀️ Best season: October to April (dry and cool)
✨ Tips for Visitors:
– Book a guided tour (Heart Rock is in a protected area)
– Bring plenty of water, hat, and sunscreen
– Respect the fragile ecosystem — many species here are endemic
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Chichijima Ogasawara Day 1 – Arrival: https://youtu.be/kjAkfCggypA
Chichijima Ogasawara Day 1 – Half-day City Trip: https://youtu.be/IQ5brGg70As
Chichijima Ogasawara Day 1 – Night Wildlife Safari: https://youtu.be/C5VRHqq7lZw
Chichijima Ogasawara Day 2 – Hiking : https://youtu.be/8zM6BiV7YDc
Chichijima Ogasawara Day 3 – Biking : https://youtu.be/axBQDppfuAM
Chichijima Ogasawara Hotel Review | West Annex : https://youtu.be/zKcCKjdQkkY
Video camera/tools:
– Insta360 Ace Pro
– Sony Alpha 6700
– iPhone13pro
– Lumafusion
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