Tokyo Islands | |
|---|---|
 Located in the green highlights | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo |
| Population (January 1, 2008) | |
| • Total | 28,741 |
The Islands of Tokyo (東京諸島, Tokyo-shotō), also known as the Insular Area of Tokyo Metropolis (東京都島嶼部, Tōkyō-to-tōshobu) or Izu-Ogasawara islands (伊豆・小笠原諸島, Izu-Ogasawara-shotō), consist of the Izu and Ogasawara (also known as Bonin) island chains to the south of the Izu Peninsula.[1][2]
Overview
The islands consist of two towns and seven villages that are grouped into four subprefectures.
List of towns and villages
| No. | Flag | Name | Japanese | Subprefecture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Ōshima | 大島町 | Ōshima |
| 2 |  | To-shima | 利島村 | |
| 3 |  | Niijima | 新島村 | |
| 4 |  | Kōzushima | 神津島村 | |
| 5 |  | Miyake | 三宅村 | Miyake |
| 6 |  | Mikurajima | 御蔵島村 | |
| 7 |  | Hachijō | 八丈町 | Hachijō |
| 8 |  | Aogashima | 青ヶ島村 | |
| 9 |  | Ogasawara | 小笠原村 | Ogasawara |
References
- ↑ "Izu Islands". The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. February 2023.
- ↑ "Izu". Japan National Tourism Organization. February 2023.
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