Miyake Subprefecture

The location of Miyake Subprefecture

Miyake Subprefecture (三宅支庁, Miyake-shichō^?) is a subprefecture of Tokyo, Japan. The organization belongs to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau Of General Affairs.

It includes the following villages on the Izu Islands:

• Miyake (village on Miyakejima)
• Mikurajima (village on Mikurajima)

Its area is 76.08 square km and 3184 people.

Because of the eruptions of the main volcano, Miyakejima was completely evacuated from September 2000. After a four-year period of volcanic emissions, residents were allowed to return permanently on February 1, 2005.

History

• 1920: The island halls of Miyakejima and Mikurajima were abolished. Ōshima Island Government Office took control of the islands. The branch office was founded on Miyakejima.
• 1926: Changed to Ōshima Subprefecture.
• 1943: Miyakejima Branch Office was split as Miyake Subprefecture.

See also

Tokyo portal

References

External links

• (Japanese) Official website

34°07′06″N 139°31′02″E / 34.118209°N 139.517278°E / 34.118209; 139.517278Coordinates: 34°07′06″N 139°31′02″E / 34.118209°N 139.517278°E / 34.118209; 139.517278