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Among the many kusaya shops in the new island, it is characterized by a modern room. Aomuro Aji no Kusaya has 4 pieces and a local bag for 1080 yen. In addition to sharks that are useful as delicacies, there are four seasons of taste from 540 yen, such as horse mackerel and sardines. There is also a large selection of blue muro Aji and flying fish vacuum packs and yakusaya, and the bottled flavor is 1080 yen. Unglazed special packs and easy-to-eat stick types are popular. The guest house, which is dedicated to staying overnight, has a remote house that can be rented out, and the two-story new building has a kitchen and living room.

There are hot springs (there is a foot bath) and a sand bath (for a fee), as well as facilities such as the Niishima-mura onsen lodge, the Mashata onsen and the glass art center are concentrated.

On the eastern shore of the island, pure white sand that stretches for about 6.5km. As a surfing spot, the beach is very popular with surfer-boarders from all over the world because it is a great wave to surf.

Opened as the first full-scale museum in the Izu Islands. Since then, as a place where valuable materials and exhibits can be seen, many tourists are on their way. When you enter the pyramid-shaped building, which is made up of piles of Koga stones of the new island specialty, the center of the permanent exhibition on the first floor reproduces the work of fishing by a carrier boat and a bar receiving net. There is also an exhibition and video corner on fossils and ruins of the island, ancient documents, and local performing arts. The special exhibition on the second floor is lined with handmade surf boards from the 60 s, which conveys the spirit of the young people of time. It also holds a planned exhibition from time to time. You can learn about the history, culture and nature of the new island and Shitaken island, and how people live on the island.

A museum with a seemingly object-like appearance, standing along the lower coast. More than 50 works of art by writers representing the world's modern glass world are on permanent display. There is also a museum shop (fee: free admission) that sells products from Shinshima Glass, where you can buy apples and unicycle of popular paper weights, as well as tableware and accessories.

It is a metropolitan park with an area of 240,000 square meters and is also known as the Shinshima Family Park. It is located in a place overlooking the beach of Habushiura, a surf point representing Japan. There is an open-air amphitheater in the park, and it is also adjacent to the Niishima Sports Square and the Habushiura Campground, where there are tennis courts and beach volleyball courts. It is also recommended to cycle while being blown by the sea breeze. It is located in a position where the city road leads to the Wakago settlement in the northern part of the island, so you may stop by on the way.

The first thing you see ashore, a monument that stands very close to the landing area. The new island is a rare island in the world where nearly 90% are made of special pumice called koga stone, but the tower is made of the koga stone. It is quite high when you climb to the top, so it is recommended to enjoy the view and take a souvenir photo of the trip while waiting for the return boat. The wind is strong, so let's be careful not to let the hat go.

The piers are established in the square where the historical and cultural materials of Rishima's craft are displayed, such as a small boat called a "barge", which was active until 1980. It is possible to connect the large ships anchored off the coast with the island to find out the days when the barges were carrying people and supplies.

Under the theme of "living in Rishima", what was actually used, from items excavated from the Jomon period to modern living tools, will be exhibited in an easy-to-understand manner. The bronze mirror, which is designated as a cultural property of the capital, is a must-see. In addition, industries such as camellia cultivation, forestry, and fishing are also introduced, and you can understand the situation of Rishima as it changes with the times.

One of the best scenic spots on the island, which has been selected as one of the Hundred Views of New Tokyo. On a clear day, you can see all the way to Nishima, Shikineshima, Kamishima, Mikyoshima and Mikoshima. At night, it becomes a star-watching point, and the starry sky that can be seen only because it is Toshima with little artificial light.