| Mikurajima Village 御蔵島村 |
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| Mikurajima Village's location in Tokyo (Miyake), Japan. | |
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| Mikurajima Village's location in Japan. | |
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| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo (Miyake) |
| District | None |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 20.58 km2 (7.95 sq mi) |
| Population (as of May 2008) | |
| Total | 296 |
| Density | 14.4 /km2 (37 /sq mi) |
| Location | 33°53′50″N 139°35′45″E / 33.89722°N 139.59583°ECoordinates: 33°53′50″N 139°35′45″E / 33.89722°N 139.59583°E |
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| Mikurajima Village Government Office | |
| Mayor | Hisao Hirose |
| Address | Aza Irikanegasawa, Mikurajima-mura, Tōkyō-to 100-1301 |
| Phone number | 04994-8-2121 |
| Official website: Mikurajima Village | |
Mikurajima (御蔵島) is a volcanic island in the Izu Archipelago, in Japan, and is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Mikurajima lies south of Tokyo and south-east of the Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka prefecture.
Mikurajima Village (御蔵島村 Mikurajima-mura), under the Tokyo Metropolitan government, serves as the government of the island. The village also governs the uninhabited Inanba Island.
Mikurajima has an area of 20.58 km² and a population of approximately 300. The island has no major harbor. Due to the low population and limited number of visitors, the natural habitat remains relatively untainted. Oyama Mountain is the highest point on the island and the island's largest spring forms Shirataki (white falls) waterfall that drops 80m into the Pacific Ocean below. The island has an underground mineral lake, which is said to have remarkable healing and cleansing powers and waters around the island has an abundance of nutrient rich plant life.
The island inhabitants have a documented history of longevity. The women of the island are known for their smooth skin and youthful appearance.
The island is home to the Nioiebine Orchid as well as a large flock of Streaked Shearwater. Dolphins inhabit the waters around Mikurajima. Dolphin watching tours during the summer months have been offered from Miyakejima. The crossing from Miyake to Mikura takes about 45 minutes by fishing vessel. There are also tours from Mikurajima.
Apart from the dolphin tours, access to the island is limited to the Tokai Kisen ferry that sails from Miyakejima and helicopter, as there is also a heliport.
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