Country Japan District Ōshima Subprefecture Area 27.54 km² Local time Tuesday 12:57 AM Prefecture Tokyo | Region Kantō Phone number 04992-5-0240 Population 2,697 (Jun 2016) Number of airports 1 | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Address 1-1-1, Honson, Niijima-mura, Tōkyō-to 100-0402 Weather 8°C, Wind N at 18 km/h, 60% Humidity Points of interest Shikine‑jima, Nii‑jima, Yunohamaroten Hot Spring, Jinata Onsen, Habushiura Park | ||
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)
Contents
- Map of Niijima Tokyo Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding Municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Transportation
- Education
- References
Map of Niijima, Tokyo, Japan
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
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.