Izu ÅŒshima

Izu Ōshima (Japanese伊豆 大 岛) and Ōshima (伊豆 大 岛) is a volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean. It belongs geographically to the Izu Islands and administratively to the sub-prefecture of Oshima Tokyo Prefecture.

In criminal law, the Tokugawa Shogunate, the island served as a place of exile for criminals from eastern Japan, ie Mino Province and east of it.

Geography

Izu Ōshima is located in the Pacific Ocean about 100 km south of Tokyo, south of Sagami Bay, 22 km east of the Izu Peninsula and 36 km southwest of the Boso Peninsula. The next, however, is the southern neighboring Izu Toshima island, which lies 19 km south of Izu - Oshima. Izu - Oshima is 13 km long and 11 km wide. With an area of ​​91.05 km ², it is the largest island of the group. The summit of the volcano Mihara layer, located 764 m above sea level. The volcano is still active with stronger outbreaks every 100 to 150 years. The last major eruption took place in 1986, when the lava fountains at 1600 m altitude and 16 km altitude subplinianische outbreaks occurred.

Fauna and Flora

Izu - Oshima is as part of the archipelago in the Fuji -Hakone -Izu National Park.