Ogami Island
Native name: Ōgami-jima (大神島) | |
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 Aerial view of Ōgami-jima | |
 Ōgami Island is north of Miyako Island, and east of Ikema Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Okinawa Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 24°54′59.4″N 125°18′28.6″E / 24.916500°N 125.307944°E |
| Archipelago | Miyako Islands |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Area | 0.24 km2 (0.093 sq mi)[1] |
| Administration | |
Japan | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 35[1] (2019) |
| Pop. density | 145.83/km2 (377.7/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Ryukyuan, Japanese |
Ōgami Island (大神島, Ōgami-jima), Ōgami dialect: Ukam, is one of the islands of the Miyako Islands. It is about 4km north of Miyako-jima (island) and belongs to Miyakojima City, which was created in 2005 by a merger of many smaller towns on the island chain. Before the merger, it belonged to Hirara City. The area is 0.24 km2, and the population is 35.[1]
Transportation[edit]
The island has no airport and is not connected by bridge to any other island. The only way to reach it is by boat. There are four round-trip boat rides per day.[2]
Population[edit]
Settlements are concentrated on the south coast of the island, near the port. There is also another settlement near the center of the island, at the highest point.
Economy[edit]
The island's economy is based on fishing, with dried octopus being a specialty. In recent years, the island has tried to promote tourism by setting up a tourism website.
Demographics[edit]
The population of the islands is approximately 35 people, most of whom are elderly.[3] The island's population is expected to decrease as residents age.
Language[edit]
Older residents speak the Ōgami dialect,[4] a dialect of Miyakoan that is phonologically different from other Miyakoan dialects. Like Miyakoan itself, the dialect is in danger of dying out as younger residents do not speak it.
Gallery[edit]
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The Island seen from a distance -
The port and a boat -
Local food -
A road near the port -
Curved road and view -
View of the port from the highest point on the island
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Ogami Island - Visit Okinawa", 2019. Retrieved on 4 Aug 2021.
- ^ "島から出られない…人口20人の切実な問題 沖縄・大神島、旅客船が故障中". 沖縄タイムス＋プラス (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ "大神島│宮古島から4km離島案内". 大神島. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ NetCommons (1999-12-27). "南琉球大神島方言の音対応と音変化". 岩手大学教育学部研究年報 = Annual report of the Faculty of Education, University of Iwate (in Japanese). 59 (2): 39–53. ISSN 0367-7370.