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Kozushima
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Kozushima (神津島 Kōzushima) is a volcanic island in the Izu Islands and administered by the Tokyo Metropolitan government, Japan, lies south of Tokyo and east of the Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka prefecture. Kozushima Village (神津島村 Kōzushima-mura) serves as the government of the island.
Kozu is 18.87 km² and has a population of approximately 2,100. The island forms part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Coordinates: 34° 12’ N 139° 9’ E
The island is accessible by ferry from mainland Tokyo, Shimoda, Shizuoka, or other islands. There are also daily flights on a 10-seater turbo prop plane from Chofu Airport, in western Tokyo.
It has many hiking courses around its volcano, Tenjo-san, which dominates the island and is also a great place for diving. Its white sandy beaches make it an excellent place to swim in summer, since it receives considerably fewer visitors than the other islands in the chain. Winter visits are discouraged, as you are likely to get stranded on the island due to bad weather.
Main industries on Kozushima are fishing, construction, and tourism - particularly for diving and fishing. There is also some small scale farming. In the middle of the 20th C, unsuccessful attempts were made to develop silk worm farming.
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The village operates its public elementary and junior high schools.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates Kozu High School [1].
 Kozushima port |
 Tokoroten, a local specialty |
 Tenjosan, highest mountain |
 On the top of Tenjosan |
- Kozushima Village (Japanese)
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