Niijima, Tokyo

Niijima 新島村
Village
Port of Niijima
Flag Seal
Location of Niijima in Tokyo Metropolis
Niijima
Coordinates: 34°22′37.4″N 139°15′24.3″E / 34.377056°N 139.256750°E / 34.377056; 139.256750Coordinates: 34°22′37.4″N 139°15′24.3″E / 34.377056°N 139.256750°E / 34.377056; 139.256750
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Tokyo Metropolis
District	Ōshima Subprefecture
Area
• Total	27.54 km2 (10.63 sq mi)
Population (June 2016)
• Total	2,697
• Density	97.9/km2 (254/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Phone number	04992-5-0240
Address	1-1-1, Honson, Niijima-mura, Tōkyō-to 100-0402
Website	Official website

Landsat view of Niijima (right) and Shikinejima (left)

Niijima (新島村, Niijima-mura) is a village located in the northern Izu Islands, Ōshima Subprefecture, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 June 2016, the village had an estimated population of 2,697 and a population density of 97.9 persons per km². Its total area was 27.54 square kilometres (10.63 sq mi)

Geography

The village of Niijima consists of the inhabited islands of Niijima and Shikinejima, the uninhabited islands of Udoneshima and Jinai-tō, and numerous small rocks in the northern Izu archipelago.

Surrounding Municipalities

• Tokyo Metropolis
  • Kōzushima, Tokyo
  • Hachijō, Tokyo

History

On October 1, 1923, the islands of Niijima and SHikinejima were organized into municipalities. Niijima was administered as Niijimahon (新島本村, Niijima-honson, lit. "Niijima Main Village"). Shikenejima was administered as Wakagō (若郷村, Wakagō-mura). Both villages belonged to Ōshima Island Government Office. In 1926, the Ōshima Island Government Office became Ōshima Subprefecture of Tokyo. On November 1, 1954, Niijimahon absorbed the village of Wakagō, and changed its name to Niijima Village on April 1, 1992.

Economy

The economy of the village is dependent on commercial fishing and seasonal tourism. The village is known for its sports fishing, hot spring resorts) and local beer.

Transportation

Airports

• Niijima Airport at Niijima

Airlines

• New Central Airlines operates the route between Niijima and Chōfu Airport 4 laps a day. Single trip takes 40 minutes.

Roads

• National highways: None
• Metropolitan highways:
  • 211 Wakagō Niijima-kō Line
  • 237 Shikinejima Circle Line

Ports

• Niijima: Port of Niijima
• Shikinejima: Port of Nobushi, Fishing Port of Nobushi, Port of Shikinejima, Fishing Port of Ashitsuki, Fishing Port of Kobama

Sea routes

• Between Niijima and Nobushi
• Camellia-maru by Tōkai Kisen links between Tokyo, Yokohama (on Friday and Saturday), Izu Ōshima, Toshima, and Niijima.
• Jinshin Kisen links between Shimoda, Toshima, Niijima, Shikinejima, Kōzushima, and Shimoda. A ship runs this direction on Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday. It goes backwards on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday.
• Nishiki 2 by Niijima Village links between Niijima and Shikinejima 3 laps a day.
• Cargo ships by Niijima Bussan and Izu Shichitō Kaiun links between the islands and mainland Tokyo.

Education

High schools

• Tokyo Metropolitan Niijima High School

Junior High Schools

• Niijima Junior High School
• Shikinejima Junior High School

Elementary Schools

• Niijima Elementary School
• Shikinejima Elementary School

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Niijima, Tokyo.

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Niijima.

• (in Japanese)Niijima Village official website
• (in Japanese)New Central Airlines
• (in Japanese)Tōkai Kisen
• (in Japanese)Wakagō Elementary School