Tokyo Islands
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 | |
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Country | Japan |
Region | Kantō |
Prefecture | Tokyo |
Population (January 1, 2008) | |
• Total | 28,741 |
Overview
The islands consist of two towns and seven villages that are grouped into four subprefectures.
References
- "Izu Islands". The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. February 2023.
- "Izu". Japan National Tourism Organization. February 2023.
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