Toshima Island
Toshima (利島), a
volcanic island in the
Izu Islands (伊豆諸島) and administered by the
Tokyo (東京都) Metropolitan government,
Japan, lies south of Tokyo and east of the Izu Peninsula,
Shizuoka prefecture. Toshima forms part of the
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.
The island, at 4.12 km², is one of the smallest inhabited islands in the Izu Island chain. Approximately 330 people live on the island. Eighty per cent of the island is covered by camellia forests. From November to March, much of the island is red from the camellia flowers. The island is also home to the
Saku lily, the largest lily in the world.
The island is between
Izu Oshima, the largest of the Izu Islands, and
Niijima. Ferries that sail to Niijima make a brief stop in Toshima.
The main industry on Toshima Island is fishing. There is some small scale farming and tourism.
