It is not big distance from Chichi to Haha – only some 50 kms’ but the only possible access is by sea. They have little charming boat “Hahajima Maru” with departures coordinated to the “Ogasawara Maru” sailings to/from Tokyo.
When I came at 8.15 am to the little terminal on Chichi there were only six passengers waiting. This gave me the idea how remote is the destination I am sailing to. I bought one-way ticket for 4570 y, took a picture of polite ldy-clerk, cleaned my shoes /they protect their environment on such a way/ and boarded the ship.
We blowed the horn and departed exactly at 7.30. That’s the accuracy of Japan… On board they have even announcements in english! (Nothing like this on Tokyo-Chichi route). And downstairs there is even sleeping space on the floor if you want to sleep during 2 hours and a quarter of sailing… Wooooo… this was another cloudy day and I was unhappy to take dark and hazy pictures. Bad luck! But we met one jumping whale on our way /in the distance/.
Haha reminds me Fatu Hiva on the Marquesas: it has also steep, green mountains rising from the sea. In the well-sheltered, but tiny harbour a lady from Anna Beach Youth Hostel was waiting for me and the second passenger. We are the only guests in the hostel. It is rather primitive with its shared bath and lack of guest kitchen but if you are YHA member you pay only 3360 y per night. Welcome to Haha!
