Landing on this island is prohibited.
You can get close to it by participating in the following cruise.
Basic information and access to Kita Iwo-to
kodakara jimaAt its peak, more than 200 people lived on the island.
・Tokyo
・Affiliation: Ogasawara Islands volcanic archipelago (Iwoto Islands)
・Formerly inhabited island
・Inhabited until the end of World War II, but 17 households comprising 90 people were forcibly relocated to mainland Japan by the Japanese government. Furthermore, no preparations were made for their relocation.
KUCHINOSHIMAAt that time, there was a river called Shibukawa on the island, and spring water was found in the river basin.
A steep island. There are many sheer cliffs, and only a few places are accessible.
Currently, only those who have obtained government permission (for research, etc.) are allowed to land on KitaIwoto Island.
・There were two villages, Ishino Village and Nishimura Village, separated by a mountain. The school was located in the latter. Some students commuted from Ishino Village by crossing the mountain.
・To prevent the introduction of invasive species, visitors’ luggage is thoroughly disinfected.
・There is a former sugar refinery site, which appears to be used as a base camp during surveys.
・An endemic species of North Iwo Jima and an endangered species: “Kitaiwo-nobotan.”
・The island is home to rare plants such as “Iwo-touki-ichigo,” which is distributed across the Iwo Islands.
Similarities with the Okinawa and Tokara Islands, such as Hachijojima, Aogashima, and the Iwo Jima Islands
The Akakokko bird of the Tokara Islands can also be seen on Aogashima Island. It is said that the probability of sightings is higher on Aogashima Island.
It is believed that people and birds migrated from Okinawa to Tokyo along the ocean currents, but the survey has been suspended (due to injuries sustained during the survey of KitaIwoto Island).
It seems that it is possible to land in this area.
This area tends to have a lot of clouds, but the occasional sunshine causes the colors to change dramatically, which is a highlight.
KitaIwoto and Manga まはらじま:Maharajima
I heard on board the Ogasawara Maru that there are still people alive who are originally from the former inhabited island of KitaIwoto.
It is difficult to depict a village that I have never seen, as there are no photographs of the ruins there.
It would be disrespectful to the people who lived there to write about it based on my imagination.
Therefore, I think I will limit myself to writing dialogue and describing the scenery that can be seen from outside today.
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