Hachijō Subprefecture

Coordinates: 33°06′36″N 139°47′21″E / 33.109916°N 139.789056°E / 33.109916; 139.789056
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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
 • Total78.6 km2 (30.3 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2023)
 • Total8,790
 • 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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

33°06′36″N 139°47′21″E / 33.109916°N 139.789056°E / 33.109916; 139.789056