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]

Tokyo Islands
Located in the green highlights
Located in the green highlights
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureTokyo
Population
 (January 1, 2008)
 • Total28,741

Overview edit

The islands consist of two towns and seven villages that are grouped into four subprefectures.

List of towns and villages edit

No. Flag Name Japanese Subprefecture
01   Ōshima 大島町 Ōshima
02   To-shima 利島村
03   Niijima 新島村
04   Kōzushima 神津島村
05   Miyake 三宅村 Miyake
06   Mikurajima 御蔵島村
07   Hachijō 八丈町 Hachijō
08   Aogashima 青ヶ島村
09   Ogasawara 小笠原村 Ogasawara

References edit

  1. ^ "Izu Islands". The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. February 2023.
  2. ^ "Izu". Japan National Tourism Organization. February 2023.