Kōzushima, Tokyo

Kōzushima Village 神津島村
Village

Location of Kōzushima in Tokyo Metropolis
Kōzushima Village
Coordinates: 34°12′N 139°09′E / 34.200°N 139.150°E / 34.200; 139.150Coordinates: 34°12′N 139°09′E / 34.200°N 139.150°E / 34.200; 139.150
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Tokyo Metropolis
District	Ōshima Subprefecture
Area
• Total	18.87 km² (7.29 sq mi)
Population (March 2011)
• Total	1,868
• Density	98.7/km² (256/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Phone number	04992-8-0011
Address	904, Kōzushima-mura, Tōkyō-to 100-0601
Website	Kōzushima Village

Kōzushima Village (神津島村, Kōzushima-mura) is a village located in the Izu Islands, Ōshima Subprefecture, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan.

Geography

Kōzushima Village covers the islands of Kōzushima, one of the northern islands in the Izu archipelago in the Philippine Sea, 178 kilometres (111 mi) south of central Tokyo. Warmed by the Kuroshio Current, the town has a warmer and wetter climate than central Tokyo.

Neighboring municipalities

History

Kōzushima Village was founded on October 1, 1923, when the Izu islands were administratively divided into villages and town.

Economy

The village economy is dominated by commercial fishing and seasonal tourism. There is also some small-scale farming. In the middle of the 20th century, unsuccessful attempts were made to develop silkworm farming. Many tourists come for sports fishing and scuba diving. Its white sandy beaches make it an excellent place to swim in summer, since it receives considerably fewer visitors than the other islands in the Izu chain. There are many hiking courses around its volcano, Tenjō-san, which dominates the center of the island. However, winter visits are discouraged, cancellation of flights and ferries due to inclement weather can strand visitors. The island is also noted for its local Shōchū.

Transportation

Kōzushima is accessible by ferry from mainland Tokyo, Shimoda, Shizuoka, or other Izu Islands. There are also daily flights from Chōfu Airport, in western Tokyo to Kozushima Airport.