is a volcanic, deserted island located in the Philippine Sea approximately south of Tokyo and southwest of the volcanic Mikura-jima island, in the center of the Izu archipelago, Japan.
Geography The island is an andesite pillar with sheer sides, the only visible portion of a submarine volcanic caldera. The above sea-level portion has a surface area of approximately 0.005 square kilometers, with a summit height of . Located in the Kuroshio Current, the area has abundant sea life, and is popular with sports fishermen and scuba divers.
See also
Izu Islands Desert island List of islands
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