Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: volcano

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Etorofu Island

択捉島
alternative words: Etorohu Island, Etorof Island, Iturup Island
keywords: hokkaido , island , territorial dispute , volcano
related topics: Kuril Island , Kunashiri Island
related web sites: http://www.hoppou.go.jp/syashinkan/etorohu/ , http://www.hoppou.go.jp/gakusyu/shima/etorofu.html , http://www.kashmir3d.com/panorama/etorofu/etrpanorama.html
explanation: Essentially volcanic, Etorofu is the largest island among Kuril chain with 3184 km2. In the north, it is separated with Uruppu Island by Etorofu Strait while in the south with Kunashiri Island by Kunashiri Strait. The culminate point is Mt. Sanpu of 1580m. Kondo Juzo built a stele in 1798, claiming its belonging to Japan. In December 1941, Japanese naval fleet left Hitokappu bay in Etorofu Island to attack Pearl Harbor. Now occupied by Russia, it is one of the 4 islands that Japan is claiming a return back.

Hachijo island

八丈島
alternative words: Hachijojima island, Hachijojima, Hachijo-jima, Hachijo jima
keywords: island , tokyo , volcano
related topics: Izu islands , Izuoshima island
related web sites: http://www.town.hachijo.tokyo.jp , http://www.ne.jp/asahi/science-city/tsukuba/HTML/hathtm/hachi.htm , http://www.8jou.com/index.htm
explanation: Located about 300 km south from Tokyo on Pacific Ocean, Hachijojima is the second largest island after Oshima island and the most southern island among 7 Izu islands. Composed by 2 volcanoes, Mt Hachijo fuji (854m) and Mt Mihara yama (701m), race fields and an airport are spreading between them. Its surface is 69 km2 and the population 9,000. During Edo period, Hachijojima was a famous exile place for convicted. Hachijojima belongs to Fuji Hakone Izu national park.

Hakone

箱根
alternative words: Mt. Hakone, Mount Hakone, Mt Hakone, Hakonenoyama, Hakoneyama, Hakone volcano
keywords: hot spring , kanagawa , mountain , tourist resort , volcano
related topics: Kanagawa Prefecture , Lake Ashinoko , Odakyu electric railway , Odawara city , Numazu city , Atami city
related web sites: http://www.town.hakone.kanagawa.jp , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/hakone.htm , http://www.hakone-tozan.co.jp
explanation: Hakone is a composite volcano located in the southwest of Kanagawa prefecture and the diameter of its caldera is about 11 km. In the center, there are 7 volcanic peaks such as Mts Kamiyama and Komagadake while Ashinoko lake lies between them and the west outer rim. Being one of the most important tourist resort, almost all the areas are included in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. About 2 hours of trip from the downtown of Tokyo (Shinjuku Station) by train or bus.

Iwo Island

硫黄島硫黄列島火山列島
alternative words: Iwo-jima Island, Iwojima Island, Io Island, Iojima Island, Iwojima, Iwo jima, Ioujima, Iou jima, Volcano Islands
keywords: island , military base , tokyo , volcano
related topics: Tokyo Prefecture , Ogasawara Islands
related web sites: http://www.mars.dti.ne.jp/~jm1glz/iwojima.htm , http://www.iwojima.jp , http://www.iwo-jima.org , http://www.flagsofourfathers.net
explanation: Tiny island lost in the Pacific Ocean between Tokyo and Guam. At the end of WWII, a fierce battle took place between Americans and Japanese. It was returned back to Japan in 1968 but still inhabited only by servicemen. Its surface is about 20 km2 and you can access there from Ogasawara Island by charting a fishing ship but a permission to land is needed.

Izu Islands

伊豆諸島伊豆七島
alternative words: 7 Izu Islands, Izu shoto, Izu shotou, Izu shichi to, Izu shichito, Izu shichi tou, Izu shichitou, Izu archipelagos, Izu
keywords: island , tokyo , tourist resort , volcano
related topics: Tokyo Prefecture , Izuoshima Island , Miyake island , Hachijo island , Ogasawara Islands , Niijima island
related web sites: http://www.islands-net.metro.tokyo.jp , http://www.tokyoislands.com , http://www.tokaikisen.co.jp
explanation: Volcanic island chain located between Tokyo and Ogasawara islands on the Pacific ocean. The 7 constituent islands are from the north to the south: Oshima, Toshima, Nijima, Kozujima, Miyakejima, Mikurajima, et Hchijojima. Washing by Kuroshiwo current, the climate is very mild, especially Hachijojima. Oshima and Miyakejima own active volcanoes. Located near Tokyo, they receive many tourists during summer season. All the islands belong to "Fuji Hakone Izu National Park".

Izuoshima Island

伊豆大島大島
alternative words: Izu oshima island, Oshima island, Ohshima island, Izuohshima island, Oshima, Izuoshima, Izu-oshima, Izu oshima
keywords: island , tokyo , tourist resort , volcano
related topics: Mt. Fuji , Hakone , Izu Islands
related web sites: http://www.izu-oshima.or.jp , http://haniwa.pos.to , http://www2.justnet.ne.jp/~matiko.toda/
explanation: The biggest and the most northern island in Izu archipelagos (Oshima means "big island" in Japanese). Its surface is 91 km2 and the population, about 10,000. Volcanic origin as other Izu islands, it owns at center, an active volcano Mt. Mihara (758 m high). Being located near Tokyo, the island is visited by many tourists. With Mt. Fuji and Hakone which are also volcanoes, it belongs to "Fuji Hakone Izu National Park". You can reach there by airplane or ship from Tokyo.

Kagoshima bay

鹿児島湾錦江湾
alternative words: Kagoshima inlet, Kagoshimawan bay, Kagoshimawan, Kagoshima wan, Kinko bay, Kinko wan
keywords: sea , volcano
related topics: Kagoshima prefecture , Kagoshima city , Sakurajima , Kyushu island
explanation: Located in south Kyushu between Satsuma peninsula in the west and Osumi peninsula in the east, Kagoshima bay has originated from 2 huge volcanic explosions which formed Aira caldera in the north and Ibusuki caldera in the south. The north-south length is about 70 km while the west-east width, 20km. The waters is profound and owns many good harbors such as Kogoshima, Ibusuki and Tarumizu. A part of the coasts belongs to Kirishima Yaku national park.

Kunashiri Island

国後島
alternative words: Kunashir Island, Kunashirito Island, Kunashiri to Island, Kunashiri to, Kunashiri, Kunashir
keywords: hokkaido , island , territorial dispute , volcano
related topics: Hokkaido Prefecture , Kuril Island , Etorofu Island
related web sites: http://www.hoppou.go.jp/index.shtml , http://www.kashmir3d.com/panorama/kunashiri/knspanorama.html
explanation: The most southern island of Kuril chain. The culminate point is Mt. Chacha of 1,882m. In the north, it is separated with Etorofu Island by Kunashiri Strait while in the south with Hokkaido by Nemuro Strait. Between winter and spring, its coast is covered with ices coming from the north. Main towns are Tomari and Furukamappu, and its surface is 1550 km2. With Etorofu, Shikotan and Habomai islands, it forms so called "northern territory", of which return back is always claimed by Japan.

Kuril Island

千島千島列島
alternative words: Kuril Islands, Kuril, Kurile, Kurils, Koorile, Chishima, Chi-shima, Chi shima, Chishima retto
keywords: hokkaido , island , territorial dispute , volcano
related topics: Hokkaido Prefecture , Kunashiri Island , Etorofu Island , Nemuro city
related web sites: http://www.hoppou.go.jp/index.shtml , http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Ginza/1253/ , http://artedi.fish.washington.edu/okhotskia/ikip/
explanation: A chain of volcanic islands spreading from Kamchatka peninsula to Hokkaido on 1200 km long. It separates Okhotsuk sea from the Pacific Ocean. The total surface is 15,600 km2 and composed of about 30 main islands. Its climate is very harsh: in summer, fogs, and in winter, ice and snow. Japanese word "Chishima" means "thousand islands" while Russian word "Kuril" comes from Ainu tribe living in Kamchatka, "kuri". Japan is still claiming the southern part of Kurils.

Miyake island

三宅島
alternative words: Miyakejima island, Miyakejima, Miyake-jima, Miyake jima
keywords: island , tokyo , tourist resort , volcano
related topics: Izu Islands , Izuoshima Island , Tokyo prefecture
related web sites: http://www.islands-net.metro.tokyo.jp/miyakejima/ , http://www.wnn.or.jp/wnn-x/moyer/
explanation: The third biggest island of Izu islands after Oshima and Hachijojima. Its surface is 55km2 and the population about 4000. The central peak, Mt. Oyama (814m), is an active volcano. Since an explosion at the beginning of this summer (2000), all the inhabitants have been evacuated from Miyakejima. With Mt. Fuji and Hakone which are also volcanoes, it belongs to "Fuji Hakone Izu National Park". You can reach there by airplane or ship from Tokyo.

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