Izu Islands

The are a group of volcanic islands stretching south and east from the Izu Peninsula of Honshu, Japan. Administratively, they form part of Tokyo. The largest is Oshima (or Izu Oshima). They are sometimes referred to as the "Izu Seven Islands," a misleading label because there are ten (10) "main" islands administratively grouped as eight (8) by Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

All islands form part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Sport fishing is a popular activity, with most boats docked on the Izu Peninsula.

During the Edo period, several of the islands were used to exile criminals, including Niijima, Miyakejima and Hachijojima.

Volcanic activity (including the release of harmful gases) on the island forced the evacuation of the entire population of Miyakejima in 2000. On February 1, 2005, the government of Tokyo allowed the residents to return permanently to the island but required them to carry gas masks in case of harmful volcanic emissions.

The subtropical Ogasawara Islands, which are also administratively part of Tokyo, lie further to the south. They form a far-flung archipelago of over thirty (30) islands some 1,000 km directly south of central Tokyo.

Main islands

North to south. -shima, -jima mean island.
*Ōshima or Izu Ōshima
*Toshima
*Niijima
*Shikinejima
*Kōzushima
*Miyakejima
*Mikurajima
*Hachijōjima and Hachijōkojima
*Aogashima
*Bayonaise Rocks
*Sumisutō
*Torishima
*Soufuiwa

Shikine Island from Kozu Island. Furthest one is Izu Oshima, left one is Toshima, right one is Niijima. Small one among them is Jinai Island.

Miyake Island from Kozu Island.

Niijima from Kozu Island.