新島
alternative words: Nii island, Nii jima island, Niijima, Nii jima
keywords:
island
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tokyo
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tourist resort
related topics:
Tokyo prefecture
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Izu islands
related web sites:
http://www.niijima.com
explanation: One of Izu islands located on the south of Tokyo. Niijima is a volcanic island of stretched form. Though there is a historic record of exposition, the volcano is actually inactive. Due to its white sand beach, Niijima has become recently a popular beach for surfers. Besides tourism, the main industry is pig raising and "kusaya" (dried saurel). Shikinejima island located on the west was separated from Niijima after the great earthquake of 1703. The surface is 24km and the population 2700.
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