Izu Ōshima
Izu Ōshima (伊豆大島, Izu-ōshima) is an inhabited volcanic island in the Izu archipelago in the Philippine Sea, off the coast of Honshu, Japan, 22 km (14 mi) east of the Izu Peninsula and 36 km (22 mi) southwest of Bōsō Peninsula. As with the other islands in the Izu Island group, Izu Ōshima forms part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Izu Ōshima, at 91.06 km2 (35.16 sq mi) is the largest and closest of Tokyo's outlying islands, which also include the Ogasawara Islands.
Native name: 伊豆大島 | |||||
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Izu Ōshima Izu Ōshima Izu Ōshima (Kanto Area) | |||||
| Geography | |||||
| Location | Izu Islands | ||||
| Coordinates | 34°44′19″N 139°23′58″E | ||||
| Area | 91.06 km2 (35.16 sq mi) | ||||
| Coastline | 52 km (32.3 mi) | ||||
| Highest elevation | 764 m (2507 ft) | ||||
| Administration | |||||
| Prefecture | Tokyo | ||||
| Subprefecture | Ōshima Subprefecture | ||||
| Town | Ōshima | ||||
| Demographics | |||||
| Population | 8,179 (October 2015) | ||||
| Ethnic groups | Japanese | ||||
| Japanese name | |||||
| Kanji | 伊豆大島 | ||||
| Hiragana | いずおおしま | ||||
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