Inamba-jima (藺灘波島 or イナンバ島, Inanba-jima) is a volcanic, deserted island located in the Philippine Sea approximately 220 kilometres (140 mi) south of Tokyo and 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Mikura-jima, in the center of the Izu archipelago, Japan.

Inamba-jima

Native name: 藺灘波島
Geography
Location	Izu Islands
Coordinates	33°39′03″N 139°17′56″E
Archipelago	Izu Islands
Area	0.005 km2 (0.0019 sq mi)
Length	120 m (390 ft)
Width	70 m (230 ft)
Highest elevation	74 m (243 ft)
Administration
Japan
Prefecture	Tokyo
Subprefecture	Miyake Subprefecture
Village	Mikurajima
Demographics
Population	0

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 74 metres (243 ft). 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

External links

• Quaternary Volcanoes in Japan
• "Entry at Oceandots.com". Archived from the original on December 23, 2010. Retrieved March 31, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
• "Inambajima". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-25.

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