Kōzushima, Tokyo

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{{Nihongo|Kōzushima Village |神津島村|Kōzushima-mura}} is a village located in Ōshima Subprefecture, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. {{As of|2022|06|01}}, the village had an estimated population of 1,841, and a population density of 99 persons per km². Its total area is {{convert|18.58|sqkm|sqmi}}.

Geography

Kōzushima Village covers the islands of Kōzu-shima, one of the northern islands in the Izu archipelago in the Philippine Sea, {{convert|178|km|mi}} south of central Tokyo. Warmed by the Kuroshio Current, the town has a warmer and wetter climate than central Tokyo.

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Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[https://www.citypopulation.de/en/japan/tokyo/ Kōzushima population statistics] the population of Kōzushima has declined in recent decades, since 1990.

{{Historical populations

| 1980 | 2,210

| 1990 | 2,314

| 2000 | 2,144

| 2010 | 1,889

| 2020 | 1,855

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History

Kōzushima Village was founded on October 1, 1923, when the Izu islands were administratively divided into villages and town.

Economy

The village economy is dominated by commercial fishing and seasonal tourism. There is also some small-scale farming. In the middle of the 20th century, unsuccessful attempts were made to develop silkworm farming. Many tourists come for sports fishing and scuba diving. Its white sandy beaches make it an excellent place to swim in summer, since it receives considerably fewer visitors than the other islands in the Izu chain. There are many hiking courses around Kōzu-shima's volcano, Tenjō-san, which dominates the center of the island. However, winter visits are discouraged, cancellation of flights and ferries due to inclement weather can strand visitors. The island is also noted for its local Shōchū.

Transportation

Kōzushima is accessible by ferry from mainland Tokyo, Shimoda, Shizuoka, or other Izu Islands.

There are also daily flights from Chōfu Airport, in western Tokyo to Kozushima Airport.

Education

The village operates one public elementary and one public middle school.

Kozushima Junior High School (神津島村立神津中学校){{cite web|url=http://www.kozu-jhs.tokyo.jp/|title=Home|publisher=Kozushima Junior High School|accessdate=2022-11-05}}
Kozushima Elementary School (神津島村立神津小学校){{cite web|url=http://koushou.sakura.ne.jp/sp/index.html|title=Home|publisher=Kozushima Elementary School|accessdate=2022-11-05}}

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates {{ill|Kōzu High School|ja|東京都立神津高等学校}} [http://www.kouzu-h.metro.tokyo.jp/], the only high school in the village.

Gallery

Image:Kozushima_port20050920.jpg|Kōzushima port

Image:Tokoroten2.jpg|Tokoroten, a local specialty

Image:TenjosanAeralphTyoJp1978-01.jpg|Tenjōsan, highest mountain

Image:Kozushima tenjosan.jpg|On the top of Tenjōsan

References

External links

[http://vill.kouzushima.tokyo.jp/ Kōzushima Village Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}

Category:Villages of Tokyo

Category:Populated coastal places in Japan

Category:Izu Islands