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Oshima Hajikama Shrine and Cut-through by Bus Guide

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Camellia flower on Izu Oshima near the Senzu area

Izu Oshima by bus

Oshima Hajikama Shrine and Cut-through by Bus Guide

Hajikama Shrine is the quieter companion to Oshima’s Camellia Tunnel area: a Senzu cultural site with an old forest approach, mossy ground, and nearby roadside root-and-cut-through scenery. It suits travelers who want a short, respectful stop rather than a crowded checklist attraction.

Camellia flower on Izu Oshima near the Senzu area
Photo: Tokyo Oshima Town / Izu Oshima Photo Studio. Camellia image used as area context under the source site’s posted terms.

Quick Answer

Use the Oshima Bus Camellia Tunnel stop on the Oshima Park Line as your practical access reference. Oshima Bus lists the Camellia Tunnel area as 5 minutes on foot from the stop and says nearby points include Hajikama Shrine and a cut-through area where tree roots extend along the road.

Plan this as a calm add-on to a Camellia Tunnel or Oshima Park Line day. Check the current bus timetable, leave a return-bus buffer, and keep the shrine visit quiet and low-impact.

Why Hajikama Shrine Matters

The Izu Oshima Geopark page gives Hajikama Shrine’s English name as Hajikama Shrine and its area as Senzu. It says the shrine in the Senzu district is identified with Haji Shrine, which appears in the Engishiki Jinmyocho, a nationwide shrine list compiled in 927.

The Geopark page also explains that, according to the Mishima Daimyojin Engi, also called Miyakeki, Jiro Prince Haji-no-mikoto is enshrined at Hajikama Shrine. Treat that as cultural context from the official Geopark explanation, not as a reason to behave loudly or stage photos around the site.

The Forest Approach

According to Izu Oshima Geopark, beyond the torii is an undulating approach of a little over 100m. The page describes moss spreading around the approach and large cedar trees on both sides, blocking sunlight and creating a cool, quiet atmosphere.

The shrine building stands surrounded by old forest, with deep ravines behind and to the sides. That makes the site atmospheric, but also a place to watch your footing. After rain, moss, roots, leaves, and shaded stone can be slippery.

Cut-through And Camellia Tunnel Context

Oshima Bus describes the Camellia Tunnel area as about 100m of large camellia trees along the Oshima ring road, with some trees around 200 years old. It also notes nearby Hajikama Shrine and a cut-through area where tree roots extend along the road.

Oshima Town’s Camellia Tunnel page adds that the tunnel is in the Senzu district, about 100m long, and cool even during the day in midsummer. Use the tunnel, shrine, and cut-through as one compact walking cluster, not as separate bus missions.

Bus Planning

As checked on August 21, 2026, Oshima Bus’s route-bus page showed a timetable period of July 1 to September 30, 2026. It linked official route-bus timetable and island-map files. Do not rely on an old copied bus time for a rural stop.

Oshima Bus listed one-day passes at 2,500 yen for adults and 1,250 yen for children, and two-day passes at 3,800 yen for adults and 1,900 yen for children, valid on all routes. A pass may help if you combine this stop with Oshima Park, the airport side of the island, or another bus-heavy route.

Shrine Manners And Safety

Keep voices low, stay on public paths, and do not touch small shrines, stones, moss, roots, offerings, or old trees. If another visitor is praying, wait and give space. If signs or ropes indicate a limit, follow them even if a map seems to show a way through.

Because the bus source places the area near the Oshima ring road, stay alert to traffic when moving between the bus stop, tunnel, shrine, and cut-through scenery. This is a short walk, but it is still a real road-and-forest environment.

Payment And Practical Notes

Oshima Bus’s FAQ says Suica, PASMO, and other IC cards are not accepted. Cash and PayPay are accepted, and on-bus change is available only for 50 to 500 yen coins and 1,000 yen notes. Carry small cash so a payment issue does not become a missed-bus issue.

Bring shoes that can handle damp ground, a light rain plan, and enough phone battery to check the return timetable. If weather, footing, or time margin looks poor, make the Camellia Tunnel the short stop and save the shrine approach for another visit.

Before You Go Checklist

  • Check the latest Oshima Park Line timetable.
  • Use Camellia Tunnel stop as the access reference.
  • Protect your return-bus margin before entering the forest approach.
  • Walk quietly and do not touch shrine objects, moss, roots, or offerings.
  • Carry small cash even if you plan to use PayPay.

Sources

Editorial disclosure: This guide was prepared from official Geopark, town, transport, and source-image pages checked on August 21, 2026. Bus timetables, fares, pass sales, payment rules, walking conditions, weather, local signs, shrine access, and site conditions can change, so check official pages before travel.