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North Iwo Jima

Island

North Iwo Jima is a remote volcanic island in the Volcano Islands administered by Tokyo. Access is restricted and it is not a regular tourist destination due to military and conservation controls.

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North Iwo Jima essentials

Country: Japan
Driest months: Jan-Mar
Pay in: Yen (¥)
Emergency: 110

North Iwo Jima at a Glance#

North Iwo Jima (Kita Iwo Jima) is an uninhabited volcanic island in the Volcano Islands group of the northwestern Pacific, administered by Tokyo. It is one of the smaller, remote islands in the chain north of Iwo Jima and south of the Ogasawara Islands.

The island is volcanic, largely rugged and without civilian infrastructure; it is not routinely open to tourists. It is typically visited only by authorised scientific, military or governmental parties and is subject to access restrictions.

Geographically it lies in the Philippine Sea as part of the Volcano Islands and is administered by Tokyo’s island subprefecture rather than by a nearby prefecture on the main islands.

  • Access: Administered as part of Tokyo Metropolis’ outlying island groups; access is restricted and usually requires official permission.
When to Go

Best Time to Visit North Iwo Jima#

There is no regular tourist season; visits are rare and require special permission and planning.

Summer
Jun-Aug · 24-30°C
Least hostile weather but still remote and unpredictable at sea.

Weather & Climate near North Iwo Jima#

Climate

North Iwo Jima's climate is classified as Tropical Rainforest - Tropical Rainforest climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and mild winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from 16°C to 28°C. Abundant rainfall (1456 mm/year), wettest in October.

Air Quality: AQI 23 Good
Best Time to Visit
JuneJulySeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
30°
Warmest Month
16°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Good 16° - 19° 17° 90 mm partly cloudy 73% 6.1 m/s 1.1 high 10.6h
February Good 16° - 19° 17° 76 mm partly cloudy 75% 6.0 m/s 1.5 high 11.2h
March Very Good 17° - 20° 18° 64 mm partly cloudy 78% 5.9 m/s 1.8 very high 11.9h
April Very Good 19° - 22° 21° 100 mm partly cloudy 82% 5.9 m/s 2.0 very high 12.6h
May Very Good 21° - 24° 22° 137 mm partly cloudy 86% 5.3 m/s 2.2 extreme 13.3h
June Excellent 23° - 26° 25° 106 mm partly cloudy 85% 4.8 m/s 2.6 extreme 13.6h
July Very Good 24° - 28° 26° 147 mm partly cloudy 81% 4.9 m/s 2.6 extreme 13.4h
August Very Good 24° - 28° 26° 162 mm partly cloudy 83% 5.4 m/s 2.4 extreme 12.9h
September Very Good 24° - 27° 26° 132 mm partly cloudy 82% 5.7 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.2h
October Very Good 23° - 26° 24° 171 mm partly cloudy 81% 5.4 m/s 1.7 very high 11.4h
November Very Good 21° - 24° 22° 140 mm partly cloudy 78% 5.7 m/s 1.2 high 10.8h
December Good 18° - 21° 19° 131 mm overcast 76% 5.4 m/s 0.9 moderate 10.4h
Getting There & Around

How to Get to North Iwo Jima#

North Iwo Jima is not served by commercial transport. Any visit requires official permission from Japanese authorities and is generally limited to scientific, military, or governmental missions.

Tips for Visiting North Iwo Jima#

  • Access is extremely restricted and generally not available to tourists - anyone planning travel must check Japanese government permissions.
  • The island has sensitive ecology and historical sites; organised scientific or military visits are typical.
  • Expect challenging sea conditions and limited to no facilities.