Local favourite river spot · Ogasawara Subprefecture, Tokyo

Benten Iwa

弁天岩

Benten Iwa is a river spot in Ogasawara Subprefecture, Tokyo.

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Benten Iwa: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Benten Iwa

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Benten Iwa — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 27.19201, 142.19220. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Benten Iwa

    • Ōgamiyama Shrine · temple · Ogasawara Subprefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Magojima Island · river spot · Ogasawara Subprefecture · ~1 km
    • Mt. Hirone · viewpoint · Ogasawara Subprefecture · ~2 km
    • Ototojima · river spot · Ogasawara Subprefecture · ~3 km
    • Mt. Sugegasa · viewpoint · Ogasawara Subprefecture · ~9 km
    • 瓢箪島 · river spot · Ogasawara Subprefecture · ~9 km
    • Anijima · river spot · Ogasawara Subprefecture · ~9 km
    • 滝之浦湾 · waterfall · Ogasawara Subprefecture · ~10 km
    • Nishijima Island · river spot · Ogasawara Subprefecture · ~11 km
    • Mt. Mikaeri · viewpoint · Ogasawara Subprefecture · ~11 km
    • Nakadorijima Island · river spot · Ogasawara Subprefecture · ~12 km
    • Mt. Mikazuki · viewpoint · Ogasawara Subprefecture · ~13 km
    • Mt. Yoake · viewpoint · Ogasawara Subprefecture · ~15 km
    • 二見港 · beach · Ogasawara Subprefecture · ~15 km
    • Higashijima Island · river spot · Ogasawara Subprefecture · ~15 km
    • Mt. Chūō · viewpoint · Ogasawara Subprefecture · ~17 km
    • Chichijima · river spot · Ogasawara Subprefecture · ~17 km
    • Cape Kominato · beach · Ogasawara Subprefecture · ~18 km

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Benten Iwa?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Benten Iwa?

    Nearby: Ōgamiyama Shrine (temple, 13 km), Magojima Island (river spot, 1 km), Mt. Hirone (viewpoint, 2 km), Ototojima (river spot, 3 km), Mt. Sugegasa (viewpoint, 9 km), 瓢箪島 (river spot, 9 km).