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Niijima, Tokyo - Wikipedia

Coordinates: 34°22′37.4″N 139°15′24.3″E / 34.377056°N 139.256750°E

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Niijima 新島村
Village
Port of Niijima
Flag Seal
Location of Niijima in Tokyo Metropolis
Niijima
Coordinates: 34°22′37.4″N 139°15′24.3″E / 34.377056°N 139.256750°E / 34.377056; 139.256750
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Tokyo Metropolis
Area
• Total	27.54 km² (10.63 sq mi)
Population (October 1 2020)
• Total	2,441
• Density	88.6/km² (229/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number	04992-5-0240
Address	1-1-1, Honson, Niijima-mura, Tōkyō-to 100-0402
Climate	Cfa
Website	www.niijima.com

Niijima (新島村, Niijima-mura) is a village located in Ōshima Subprefecture, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 October 2020^[update], the village had an estimated population of 2,441, and a population density of 88.6 persons per km². Its total area is 27.54 square kilometres (10.63 sq mi).

Geography

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

Surrounding municipalities

Tokyo Metropolis
- Kōzushima, Tokyo
- Hachijō, Tokyo

Climate

Climate data for Nii-jima (2003−2020 normals, extremes 1976−present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	20.0 (68.0)	20.5 (68.9)	22.2 (72.0)	25.0 (77.0)	27.7 (81.9)	31.0 (87.8)	34.2 (93.6)	34.1 (93.4)	32.2 (90.0)	30.5 (86.9)	27.2 (81.0)	24.2 (75.6)	34.2 (93.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	11.5 (52.7)	12.2 (54.0)	14.8 (58.6)	18.5 (65.3)	22.0 (71.6)	24.3 (75.7)	27.9 (82.2)	29.6 (85.3)	27.1 (80.8)	22.7 (72.9)	18.8 (65.8)	14.1 (57.4)	20.3 (68.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)	8.9 (48.0)	9.5 (49.1)	11.8 (53.2)	15.5 (59.9)	19.1 (66.4)	21.8 (71.2)	25.3 (77.5)	26.8 (80.2)	24.5 (76.1)	20.4 (68.7)	16.3 (61.3)	11.6 (52.9)	17.6 (63.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	5.5 (41.9)	6.1 (43.0)	8.2 (46.8)	12.0 (53.6)	15.9 (60.6)	19.4 (66.9)	23.1 (73.6)	24.6 (76.3)	22.1 (71.8)	17.7 (63.9)	13.1 (55.6)	8.3 (46.9)	14.7 (58.4)
Record low °C (°F)	−2.8 (27.0)	−3.7 (25.3)	−2.0 (28.4)	1.4 (34.5)	6.0 (42.8)	12.2 (54.0)	16.1 (61.0)	18.7 (65.7)	14.1 (57.4)	6.9 (44.4)	1.9 (35.4)	−2.1 (28.2)	−3.7 (25.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	101.4 (3.99)	134.3 (5.29)	187.0 (7.36)	173.4 (6.83)	184.0 (7.24)	261.5 (10.30)	205.3 (8.08)	169.1 (6.66)	195.1 (7.68)	313.5 (12.34)	182.8 (7.20)	117.5 (4.63)	2,225 (87.60)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)	8.3	9.6	12.0	10.7	10.0	12.2	9.8	8.2	11.6	11.8	11.2	9.1	124.5
Source: JMA^[1]^[2]^[3]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,^[4] the population of Niijima has consistently declined at least in since 1980.

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1980	3,684	—
1990	3,505	−4.9%
2000	3,161	−9.8%
2010	2,883	−8.8%
2020	2,441	−15.3%

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. A one-way 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 [ja] (operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education)

Junior High Schools^[5]

Niijima Junior High School (新島中学校)
Shikinejima Junior High School (式根島中学校)

Elementary Schools

Niijima Elementary School (新島小学校)
Shikinejima Elementary School (式根島小学校)

References

^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）(extremes 2003-present). JMA. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）(extremes 1976-2008). JMA. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
^ Niijima population statistics
^ "新島村の学校紹介". Niijima. Retrieved 2022-11-05.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Niijima, Tokyo.

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Niijima.

Niijima Village Official Website (in Japanese)

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Ōshima Subprefecture	Ōshima To-shima Niijima Kōzushima
Miyake Subprefecture	Miyake Mikurajima
Hachijō Subprefecture	Hachijō Aogashima
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