Mikurajima

Mikurajima has served as an inhabited island community in Tokyo’s Izu archipelago since at least the Edo period. Rising from the Pacific Ocean, the volcanic island is largely covered by steep, humid forest, including stands of sugi cedar that have long been managed as a local resource. Its surrounding waters are known for a resident population of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, while the island’s small settlement reflects the logistical realities of life far offshore from metropolitan Tokyo. Explore nearby locations for complementary perspectives on Mikurajima and the Izu Islands.

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