Iōtorishima

What it is

• The northernmost island in Okinawa Prefecture and its only active volcano.
• An uninhabited landmass covering two and a half square kilometers.
• A former major source of sulfur used for trade with China.
• Part of Kumejima Town since residents migrated away after a 1903 eruption.

What to see

• Two distinct volcanic bodies rising to two hundred and twelve meters.
• Terrain consisting primarily of andesitic rock and volcanic debris.
• Wild goats and rats that inhabit the island today.
• Remnants of a site where mining workers lived until 1967.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.