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{{short description|Subprefecture of Tokyo}}
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{{nihongo|'''Hachijō Subprefecture'''|八丈支庁|Hachijō-shichō}} is a [[Subprefectures of Japan|subprefecture]] of [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]. The organization belongs to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau Of General Affairs.
{{more citations needed|date=May 2019}}


{{Infobox settlement
It includes the following [[Towns of Japan|towns]] and [[Villages of Japan|villages]] on the [[Izu Islands]]:
| name = Hachijō Subprefecture
| native_name = {{nobold|八丈支庁}}
| native_name_lang = ja
| official_name = Hachijō-shichō
| image_map = File:Hachijo Subprefecture in Tokyo Prefecture.PNG
| mapsize = 200px
| map_caption = Location of Hachijō Subprefecture in the [[Tokyo Metropolis]]
| seat = [[Hachijō, Tokyo|Hachijō]]
| seat_type = Capital
| subdivision_type = Prefecture
| subdivision_name = [[Tokyo Metropolis]]
| area_magnitude =
| area_total_km2 = 78.6
| area_footnotes =
| population_total = 8,790
| population_as_of = October 1, 2023
| population_footnotes =
| population_note =
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| website = [https://www.soumu.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/09hatijou/ Official website]
}}


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{{Nihongo|'''Hachijō Subprefecture'''|八丈支庁|Hachijō-shichō}} is a [[Subprefectures of Japan|subprefecture]] of [[Tokyo|Tokyo Metropolis]], [[Japan]]. The organization of government belongs to the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Government]] Bureau Of General Affairs.
*[[Hachijō, Tokyo|Hachijō]] (town on [[Hachijōjima]] and [[Hachijōkojima]])
*[[Aogashima, Tokyo|Aogashima]] (village on [[Aogashima]])


==Geography==
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Additionally, the subprefecture includes the following islands; These islands currently do not belong to any [[Municipalities of Japan|municipality]], because both Hachijō and Aogashima claim administrative rights.
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===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Romanji
!Kanji
!Area (Km²)
!Population
!Type
!Island(s)
!Map
|-
|{{flagicon image|Flag of Hachijo, Tokyo.svg}} [[Hachijō, Tokyo|Hachijō]]
|八丈町
|72.24
|7,056
|[[List of towns in Japan|Town]]
|[[Hachijō-jima]] and [[Hachijō-kojima]]
|[[File:Hachijo in Tokyo Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|55px]]
|-
|{{flagicon image|Flag of Aogashima, Tokyo.svg}} [[Aogashima, Tokyo|Aogashima]]
|青ヶ島村
|5.96
|169
|[[List of villages in Japan|Village]]
|[[Aogashima]]
|[[File:Aogashima in Tokyo Prefecture Ja.svg|frameless|55p]]
|}


===Other Islands===
*[[Tori Shima|Torishima]]
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Additionally, Hachijō includes the four southernmost Izu Islands, which are [[uninhabited island|uninhabited]]. These islands currently do not belong to any [[Municipalities of Japan|municipality]]; both Hachijō and Aogashima claim administrative rights. From north to south, the islands are:

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*[[Bayonnaise Rocks]] (''Beyonēzu Retsugan'')
*[[Smith Island (Japan)|Smith Island]] (''Sumisu-tō'')
*[[Smith Island (Japan)|Smith Island]] (''Sumisu-tō'')
*[[Tori-shima (Izu Islands)|Tori-shima]]
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*[[Bayonaise Rocks]] (''Beyonēzu Retsugan'')
*[[Lot's Wife (crag)|Lot's Wife]] (''Sōfu-iwa'')
*[[Lot's Wife (crag)|Lot's Wife]] (''Sōfu-iwa'')


Among the islands of the subprefecture, only Hachijōjima and Aogashima are inhabited.
Among the islands of the subprefecture, only Hachijōjima and Aogashima are inhabited.


==External links==
==Demographics==
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<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.peak-experience-japan.com/blog/357 | title=The smallest village in Japan on Aogashima : The lost island PeakExperienceJapan }}</ref>
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*{{ja icon}} [http://www.soumu.metro.tokyo.jp/09hatijou/ Official website]
===Language===
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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.endangeredlanguages.com/lang/10378 | title=Did you know Hachijo is endangered? }}</ref>

==References==
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[[fr:Sous-préfecture de Hachijo]]
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[[ja:八丈支庁]]
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Latest revision as of 20:54, 4 September 2024

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
 • Total
78.6 km2 (30.3 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2023)
 • Total
8,790
 • 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "The smallest village in Japan on Aogashima : The lost island PeakExperienceJapan".
  2. ^ "Did you know Hachijo is endangered?".

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