Hachijō Subprefecture

Hachijō Subprefecture
八丈支庁
Hachijō-shichō
Location of Hachijō Subprefecture in the Tokyo Metropolis
Location of Hachijō Subprefecture in the Tokyo Metropolis
PrefectureTokyo Metropolis
CapitalHachijō
Area
 • Total
78.6 km2 (30.3 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2023)
 • Total
8,790
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
WebsiteOfficial website

Hachijō Subprefecture (八丈支庁, Hachijō-shichō) is a subprefecture of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. The organization of government belongs to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau Of General Affairs.

Geography

The subprefecture has an area of 78.6 square km. It is located within the Izu Islands and is 200km away from Mainland Japan.

Municipalities

Romanji Kanji Area (Km²) Population Type Island(s) Map
Hachijō 八丈町 72.24 7,056 Town Hachijō-jima and Hachijō-kojima
Aogashima 青ヶ島村 5.96 169 Village Aogashima 55p

Other Islands

Additionally, Hachijō includes the four southernmost Izu Islands, which are uninhabited. These islands currently do not belong to any municipality; both Hachijō and Aogashima claim administrative rights. From north to south, the islands are:

Among the islands of the subprefecture, only Hachijōjima and Aogashima are inhabited.

Demographics

In 2023, Hachijō Subprefecture had a population of 8,790. The village of Aogashima is the least populated municipality in all of Japan, with only 169 residents[1]

Language

The Hachijō language, also called Shima Kotoba, is spoken exclusively on the two main islands. It is an endangered language, with 0 native speakers being children or young adults.[2]

References

  1. ^ "The smallest village in Japan on Aogashima : The lost island PeakExperienceJapan".
  2. ^ "Did you know Hachijo is endangered?".

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