Ōshima, Tokyo
Ōshima is a town located in Ōshima Subprefecture, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 7,102, and a population density of 78.3 persons per km2. Its total area is.
Geography
Ōshima Town covers the island of Izu Ōshima, in the Izu archipelago in the Philippine Sea, south of central Tokyo.Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Ōshima has declined in recent decades.History
It is uncertain when human settlement first began on Ōshima, but archaeological finds from the Jōmon period have been discovered, and the island is mention from early Nara period documents. It is mentioned in historical records for its many volcanic eruptions. After the start of the Meiji period, in 1878, the island came under the control of Tokyo-fu and was organized into six villages under Oshima subprefecture on April 1, 1908. The six villages were merged to form Ōshima Town on April 1, 1955.In the mid-1930s, Izu Ōshima became a popular suicide destination after three schoolgirls jumped into the active volcano in the center of the island. In 1935 alone, more than 800 suicides were recorded.
The central volcano on the island, Mount Mihara erupted in 1965 and again in 1986, forcing the temporary evacuation of the inhabitants.
On 16 October 2013, Typhoon Wipha passed over the island, dropping of rain in 24 hours and causing a landslide that killed 35 people.
Economy
Fishing and seasonal tourism are the mainstays of the economy of Ōshima.Transportation
Airport
Harbor
- Port of Okada
- Port of Motomachi
Education
Ōshima town operates three public elementary schools and three public junior high schools.Junior high schools:
- Dai-ichi
- Daini
- Daisan
- Sakura Elementary School
- Tsubaki Elementary School
- Tsutsuji Elementary School