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The Izu Islands (伊豆諸島 Izu-shotÅ?) are a group of volcanic islands stretching south and east from the Izu Peninsula of HonshÅ«, Japan. Plate tectonics and hotspots Divergent plate boundaries At the An island (ˈaɪlÉ™nd or isle (/ˈaɪl/ is any piece of land that is completely surrounded by water in two dimensions above high tide and isolated from other significant The is a Peninsula to the west of Tokyo on the Japanese island of HonshÅ«. or Honshu is the largest Island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of HokkaidÅ across the Tsugaru Strait, north of For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Administratively, they form two towns and six villages; all part of Tokyo. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island HonshÅ«. The largest is Izu ÅŒshima, usually called simply ÅŒshima. is a Volcanic Island in the Izu Islands and administered by the Tokyo Metropolitan government Japan, lies south of Tokyo and east of the

Although traditionally referred to as the "Izu Seven" (伊豆七島 Izu ShichitÅ?), there are in fact more than a dozen islands and islets. Nine among them are currently inhabited. These are (North to South):

All the islands lie within the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. is a subprefecture of Tokyo, Japan. The organization belong to Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau Of General Affairs is a Volcanic Island in the Izu Islands and administered by the Tokyo Metropolitan government Japan, lies south of Tokyo and east of the is a Volcanic Island in the Izu Islands and administered by the Tokyo Metropolitan government Japan, lies south of Tokyo and east of the a Volcanic island in the Izu Islands and administered by the Tokyo Metropolitan government Japan, lies south of Tokyo and east of the Izu Peninsula a Volcanic island in the Izu Islands and administered by the Tokyo Metropolitan government Japan, lies south of Tokyo and east of the Izu Peninsula is a village located in Izu Islands, ÅŒshima Subprefecture, Tokyo, Japan. a Volcanic Island in the Izu Islands and administered by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Japan, lies south of Tokyo and east of Shikinejima (å¼æ ¹å³¶ a Volcanic Island in the Izu Islands (伊豆諸島 and administered by the Tokyo (æ±äº¬éƒ½ Metropolitan government is a subprefecture of Tokyo, Japan. The organization belongs to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau Of General Affairs is an Island in the Izu group southeast of HonshÅ«, Japan, administered by the Tokyo Metropolitan government with an area of 55 is an Island in the Izu group southeast of HonshÅ«, Japan, administered by the Tokyo Metropolitan government with an area of 55 is a Volcanic Island in the Izu Archipelago, in Japan, and is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. is a Volcanic Island in the Izu Archipelago, in Japan, and is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. is a subprefecture of Tokyo, Japan. The organization belongs to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau Of General Affairs is a Japanese island in the Pacific Ocean, administered by Tokyo and located 300 kilometers south of the Special Wards of Tokyo. is a Japanese island in the Pacific Ocean, administered by Tokyo and located 300 kilometers south of the Special Wards of Tokyo. is a national park in Yamanashi Prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. Fishing by professionals and sports people is year-round, with the majority of boats docked on the Izu Peninsula. The is a Peninsula to the west of Tokyo on the Japanese island of HonshÅ«. Torishima is now uninhabited but is an important bird refuge.

Izu ÅŒshima and HachijÅjima each form towns. The remaining seven islands form six villages, with Niijima and Shikinejima forming one village. Three subprefectures are formed above the municipalities as branch offices of the metropolitan government. Certain Prefectures of Japan are now or once were divided into subprefectures.

Deserted islands between Aogashima and Ogasawara Islands, namely Bayonaise Rocks (BeyonÄ“zu Retsugan), Smith Island (Sumisu-tÅ), Torishima, and Lot's Wife (SÅfu-iwa) do not belong to any municipality, because both HachijÅ Town and Aogashima Village claim administrative rights. is a volcanic, Deserted island located approximately 650 km off the coast of Tokyo, in the southermost tip of the Izu archipaelago, Japan. There are three basic types of municipalities in Japan: cities, towns and villages. They are directly controlled by HachijÅ Subprefecture instead. is a subprefecture of Tokyo, Japan. The organization belongs to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau Of General Affairs

Volcanic activity is frequent in the area. For photos and descriptions of the volcanoes, see Volcanoes of the Izu, Volcano and Mariana Islands. The Eruption of MyÅjin-shÅ in 1953 killed 31 people when the research vessel KaiyÅ Maru no 5 was destroyed. is a Submarine volcano located about 450 kilometers south of Tokyo on the Izu-Ogasawara Ridge in the Izu Islands. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Volcanic activity, including the release of harmful gases, forced the evacuation of Miyake-jima in 2000. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. In February 2005, residents were allowed to return permanently to the island but were required to carry gas masks in case of future volcanic emissions. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A gas mask is a Mask worn over the face to protect the wearer from inhaling airborne Pollutants and Toxic materials

During the Edo period, Nii-jima, Miyake-jima, and HachijÅ-jima served as places of exile for criminals. The, also referred to as the Tokugawa period (å¾³å·æ™‚代 Tokugawa-jidai) is a division of Japanese history running from 1603 to 1868

The subtropical Ogasawara Islands, which are also administratively part of Tokyo, lie further to the south. They form a far-flung archipelago of over thirty (30) islands some 1,000 km due south of Tokyo.

Geologically, the Izu Peninsula and Mount Fuji on the Honshū mainland are northern extensions of the Izu volcanic arc. Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit The is a Peninsula to the west of Tokyo on the Japanese island of Honshū. is the highest Mountain in Japan at.An Active volcano that last erupted in 1707–08 it straddles the boundary of Shizuoka and or Honshu is the largest Island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of HokkaidŠacross the Tsugaru Strait, north of The Izu arc ends there because of the tectonic triple junction. A triple junction is the point where the boundaries of three Tectonic plates meet

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Map showing general location

Shikinejima from KÅzushima. Furthest: ÅŒshima; left: Toshima; right: Niijima; smallest: Jinai-tÅ.

Miyakejima from KÅzushima

Niijima from KÅzushima

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