Niijima, Tokyo

For the island, see Niijima.

Niijima 新島村
—  Village  —
Port of Niijima
Location of Niijima in Tokyo
Niijima
Coordinates: 34°22′N 139°16′E / 34.367°N 139.267°E / 34.367; 139.267Coordinates: 34°22′N 139°16′E / 34.367°N 139.267°E / 34.367; 139.267
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Tokyo
District	Ōshima Subprefecture
Area
– Total	27.83 km2 (10.7 sq mi)
Population (March 2011)
– Total	2,872
– Density	103/km2 (266.8/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Symbols
Phone number	04992-5-0240
Address	1-1-1, Honson, Niijima-mura, Tōkyō-to 100-0402
Website	Niijima Village

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

Niijima (新島村, Niijima-mura^?) is a village located in the northern Izu Islands, Ōshima Subprefecture, Tokyo, Japan.

Geography

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

Surrounding Municipalities

• 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

See also

Tokyo portal

References

External links

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