General information

Miyakejima (三宅島) is located 180 km south of Tokyo and 22 km north of its neighbor island Mikurajima.
The island is approx. 11 km long and 8 km wide and its area is about 55,5 km².
Miyake is the third-largest of the Izu-Islands after Izu-Oshima and Hachijoujima.

Highest point is the Stratovolcano Oyama (雄山) with 815 m.
The volcano is very active! It’s latest eruption happened on 14th July 2000.
In February 2005 the volcano started steaming permanently.

The actual number of inhabitants is around 2300 (up to April 2009).

Even there are a lot of volcanic activities and human influence, Miyakejima is very rich in species!