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Tokai Kisen ship cancellation
helicopter guidance
【Notification of tour cancellation】
If the sea conditions on the day are unstable, we will consult with the local area and contact you, but we may monitor the weather condition until the last minute.
The final decision will be made around noon on the day of departure. (Please check the email.)
If you have not received any notice by at noon on the day, the tour will be held.
*If you are from a long distance, please contact us to confirm before departing. We will inform you of the outlook at that time.
【important】
For guests staying on Mikurajima
◆ Because Mikurajima port is easily affected by the weather, Tokai Kisen ship is often canceled.
◆ Book a helicopter for the return trip In case the return ship is canceled.
We recommend booking a helicopter on your return date.
If the weather is unstable on the return date, the departure will be limited to those who have booked a helicopter.
Helicopter reservation: Toho Airlines Island Shuttle
http://www.tohoair.co.jp/shuttle/
Helicopter 1 flight per day / 9 seats only
Please make a reservation at least one month in advance, as it will fill up quickly.
Please book a flight： Mikurajima → Miyakejima (￥5,870)
Online reservations start at 12:00
* If the flight bound for Miyakejima is fully booked, please reserve bound for Hachijojima.
(It will be an ANA flight from Hachijojima)
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*Some flights may be canceled for several days.Even if you can extend your stay, we recommend that you book a helicopter for the next day.
*In case of Miyakejima stay plan, you do not need to make a reservation for the helicopter because ship cancellations are rare.
If you are concerned about round-trip cancellation, we recommend Miyakejima stay plan
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・Since the weather on the island is changeable and the weather forecasts are unreliable, it is often necessary to change the schedule after departure.You may not be able to return on your scheduled date.
・If the outward trip is fine, but the sea conditions on the return day are unstable,Departure only for those who have a helicopter reservation”may be.
・If there is no helicopter reservation and the return ship is canceled, the stay will be extended. You may also be asked to refrain from departing. The fee for an extended stay is ¥13,000
・If the return ship is canceled, you will travel to Miyakejima by fishing boat and from there transfer to Tokai Kisen to return to Tokyo.
The fishing boat fee is 7,000 yen.
It may not be possible to charter a fishing boat. In that case, you will have to stay an extended night.
・Please note that if the weather does not improve, it may be extended for 2 to 3 days or more.
[In case of cancellation]
When the forecast is unstable We will contact you after consulting with the locals, but we may wait until the last minute to see how things are going.
Please note that the final decision will be made around 14:00 on the day of departure.
◆ Regarding Tokai Kisen cancelation & conditional departure.
・When ocean conditions are uncertain, conditional departure(Depart after acknowledging the possibility of not being able to dock).
・Because of the unpredictability of the ocean conditions around Mikurashima, in most cases (80-90%) of those going to Mikurashima conditional departure becomes.
・Tokai Kisen website/Today operation status
Until the afternoon of the day, it is often △ weather survey in progress.
Tokai Kisen will announce the final decision around 17:00, but in many cases, it will not be a cancellation but a conditional departure.
・The weather on Mikurashima is unstable and the weather forecast is unreliable.
Please note that there may be sudden changes at the last minute.
Click here for past logs
You can see the state of tours, the service status, and changes in water temperature over the past few years.
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Transfers when traveling by helicopter
*Operating hours and fares vary depending on the day, so please check the website of each operating company.
① To Miyakejima(Usually make a reservation here)
(Helicopter ￥5,870) 11:30 Depart from Mikura - Miyakejima 11:40→ (Tokai Kisen) Miyakejima 13:25-19:40 Tokyo (Summer 20:45)
(You can use the return ticket of HA Tokai Kisen from Miyakejima as it is.)
(Helicopter cancellation fee: ¥1,440 the day before / ¥2,840 on the day.
② To Oshima(If you use a jet ship, you can go home early.)
(Helicopter ￥14,200) Depart from Mikura at 11:30 and arrive at Oshima at 12:05 → (jet boat ￥7.150) Oshima 15:30-17:45 Tokyo
Or → (Ship from Oshima ¥ 4,530) Oshima 14: 30-19: 45 Tokyo
Or → (Flight ¥12,000~ from Oshima) Oshima 14:00-14:25 Chofu or Oshima 16:20-16:45 Chofu
(The return Tokai Kisen ticket fee will be refunded.)
③ To Hachijojima
(Helicopter ￥12,820) 14:45 Depart from Mikura - 15:10 Arrive at Hachijojima → (ANA flight ¥17,000~) Hachijojima 17:30-18:30 Haneda
*If you return by air, the unused Tokai Kisen boarding fee will be refunded.
(Air routes/helicopters may also be canceled.)
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◆You may not be able to return on the scheduled date
due to the cancellation of Tokai Kisen!
Air flights may also be canceled.
Please allow plenty of time for your schedule.
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◆Please make your own flight reservations.
Helicopter reservation: Toho Airlines Island Shuttle
http://www.tohoair.co.jp/shuttle/
Phone:04996-2-5222
◆ Airplane Reservation: Island Shuttle
TEL: Oshima04992 (2) 1651Miyakejima 04994 (6) 0006
ANA official site
The normal Tokai Kisen schedule is as follows:(Golden Week July-September, arriving in Tokyo at 20:45)
22:20 Depart from Tokyo → 5:00 Miyakejima → 6:00 Mikurajima → 9:20 Return to Hachijojima → 12:30 Mikurajima → 13:30 Miyakejima → 19:40 Tokyo
In case of Tokai Kisen conditional departure or cancellation
・If there is a possibility that Tokai Kisen will be canceled due to ocean conditions, it may be changed as follows.
(Please note that the weather and sea conditions on Mikurashima Island are subject to change, so decisions must be made at the last minute.)
Day 1 (blue letters are regular schedules)
21:40 Meet at Tokyo Takeshiba Pier ~ 22:30 departure
・In principle, the tour will be held in the case of conditional departure, but in case of cancellation, we will contact you by 3:00 pm on the day.
(The final decision as to whether or not the Tokai Kisen will sail will be made around 17:00.)
the 2nd day
06:00 Arrive at Mikurashima
・Morning arrival at Mikurashima canceledIf you do, go to Hachijojima and return → 12:30 pm Arrive at Mikurashima
・If the flight is canceled in the afternoonIt will be canceled as it is.
・Even if you arrive in the morning, if the weather is unstable the next day, we may do a dolphin swim in the morning and return to Tokyo on a daytime flight.
・If the outbound flight is canceled, the accommodation may be changed to Miyakejima depending on the situation.
Third day
12:30 Depart Mikurashima ~ 19:40 (20:45 due to Oshima port call during summer and consecutive holidays) Arrival in Tokyo
・If the sea conditions are likely to deteriorate in the afternoon, we will return on the Tokai Kisen boat that departs at 6:00 in the morning.
→ If both morning and afternoon flights are canceled, you can only return by helicopter.
・In the event of unforeseen weather deterioration, the stay may be extended.Please arrive with time to spare.
Seasonality/water temperature guideline
When is the best season?
Seasonal detailsthis pageplease look at
About refund in case of cancellation
(1) Full refund will be given in case of cancellation due to Tokai Kisen cancellation (if it does not depart from Takeshiba Pier).
(2) In principle, tours will be held in the case of Tokai Kisen conditional departures.
However, bad weatherIf the possibility of docking is low, if the safety of the dolphin swim cannot be secured even if it arrives at the dock, if our shop judges that it is difficult to secure the return route, or if there is a request from the site, the tour may be canceled. I have. In this case, we will refund the full amount, but if there is a cancellation fee due to Tokai Kisen's cancellation policy, you will be responsible for the actual cost.
(3)After leaving Takeshiba Pier, if you cannot enter Mikurashima and return, you will return to Tokyo as it is, but please note that a basic fee of ¥ 5,000 will be charged because the staff will accompany you. (The balance will be refunded)
(4) Please note that we cannot accept cancellations solely for the reason of conditional departure.
if canceled due to customers own judgment or personal convenience at the time of the tour regulation cancellation fee I will have
(5) If the dolphin swim included in the basic schedule is canceled due to bad weather after arrival, ¥10,000 will be refunded.
* Day trip (arrive in the morning, dolphin swim once, return by daytime flight)In that case, we will refund ¥20,000.