| Niijima Village 新島村 |
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| Niijima Village's location in Tokyo (Ōshima), Japan. | |
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  Niijima, Tokyo
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| Niijima Village's location in Japan. | |
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| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo (Ōshima) |
| District | None |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 27.77 km2 (10.72 sq mi) |
| Population (as of May 2008) | |
| Total | 3,058 |
| Density | 110 /km2 (285 /sq mi) |
| Location | 34°22′N 139°16′E / 34.367°N 139.267°ECoordinates: 34°22′N 139°16′E / 34.367°N 139.267°E |
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| Niijima Village Government Office | |
| Mayor | Takeyoshi Degawa |
| Address | 1-1-1, Honson, Niijima-mura, Tōkyō-to 100-0402 |
| Phone number | 04992-5-0240 |
| Official website: Niijima Village | |
Niijima (新島村 Niijima-mura) is a village located in Izu Islands, Ōshima Subprefecture, Tokyo, Japan. The village is on the islands of Niijima and Shikinejima. The village is known for its onsen (hot spring) and local beer.
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History
- October 1, 1923: The area was 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.
- 1926: Ōshima Island Government Office changed to Ōshima Subprefecture.
- November 1, 1954: Niijimahon absorbed Wakagō.
- April 1, 1992: Niijimahon changed its name to Niijima.
Education
- High schools
- Tokyo Metropolitan Niijima High School
- Junior High Schools
- Niijima Junior High School
- Shikinejima Junior High School
- Elementary Schools
- Niijima Elementary School
- Shikinejima Elementary School
Transportation
- Airports
- Niijima Airport at Niijima
- Airlines
- New Central Airlines operates the route between Niijima and Chōfu Airport 4 laps a day. Single 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.
See also
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References
External links
- (Japanese)Niijima Village official website
- (Japanese)New Central Airlines
- (Japanese)Tōkai Kisen
- (Japanese)Wakagō Elementary School
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