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Islands of Korea, Islands of the World December 2022: In December of the same year, KIDI continued its outreach Introducing Hachijō-jima KIDI Business
through a visit to Japan. The trip began with a meeting at
KIDI Visits Japan
the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Tokyo, where both
Located 286 km from Tokyo, the

Geography
island covers 69.11㎢ with an
sides agreed on the need for continued exchange beyond
average annual temperature of
Exploring Exchange Strategies
political interests, focusing on the sustainable development
18°C.
Between Korean and Japanese
of islands.
Offers three daily flights and one
Transportation
Island Municipalities
This was followed by a formal meeting with the Center for
Known for its strong primary
Economy
Research and Promotion of Japanese Islands to reaffirm ferry service to the mainland.
industries (agriculture and
the commitment to ongoing exchange. A joint task force fisheries), integrated with tourism.
was formed with representatives from both organizations Population 6,954 (as of August 2022)
to facilitate future cooperation.

Depopulation ·Support for pediatric and obstet-
Measures ric care
During this visit, KIDI extended an invitation to the Center’s ·35% transportation subsidies for
residents
researchers to participate in the annual Korea Island Forum,
·¥1 million resettlement grants
while the Center proposed that KIDI take part in their from the Tokyo Metropolitan
annual “Islander Day” by operating a promotional booth. Government

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Introducing Iki City

Geography Composed of four towns (Gonoura, Iki City
Ashibe, Ishida, and Katsumoto),
Iki City includes Iki Island and 23
surrounding islets (4 inhabited, 19
uninhabited). It is the 20th largest
island in Japan.
Transportation Operates four ferry routes, three

high speed ferries, and three flights Hachijo-jima
daily with over 90% reliability.
Economy Agriculture is thriving, particularly
with the branding of local beef.
Squid fishing accounts for 50% of
the fishing industry.
Population 25,001 (as of April 2022)
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