They are part of Tokyo in name only.
The Izu and Ogasawara islands, under the jurisdiction of the capital, stretch some 1,050 km south from Sagami Bay and are often described as a nature lover's paradise.
Of the 219 islands, some stretching far enough south to be subtropical, only 10 are now inhabited, as Miyake Island has been evacuated due to volcanic activity, and most are only reached by boat.
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