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{{Short description|Island within Ryukyu Islands}}
{{Short description|Island within Ryukyu Islands}}
{{Infobox islands
{{Infobox islands
|name = Ogami Island
|name = Ōgami Island
|map_image = Miyako map.jpg
|map_image = Miyako map.jpg
|map_caption = Ogami Island is located to the north of Miyako Island, and to the east of Ikema Island
|map_caption = Ōgami Island is north of Miyako Island, and east of Ikema Island
|image_name = File:Ogamijima Okinawa Japan01s3s1800.jpg
|image_name = File:Ogamijima Okinawa Japan01s3s1800.jpg
|image_size = 275px
|image_size = 275px
|image_caption = Aerial view of Ogami-jima
|image_caption = Aerial view of Ōgami-jima
|locator_map =
|locator_map =
|native_name = {{nihongo||大神島|Ogami-jima}}
|native_name = {{nihongo||大神島|Ōgami-jima}}
|native_name_link =
|native_name_link =
|location = [[Okinawa Prefecture]]
|location = [[Okinawa Prefecture]]
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|total_islands =1
|total_islands =1
|area_km2 = 0.24
|area_km2 = 0.24
|area_footnotes = <ref name="visitokinawa_ogami">[https://www.visitokinawa.jp/destinations/miyako-region/ogami "Ogami Island - VISIT OKINAWA"], 2019. Retrieved on 4 Aug 2021.</ref>
|area_footnotes = <ref name="visitokinawa_ogami">[https://www.visitokinawa.jp/destinations/miyako-region/ogami "Ogami Island - Visit Okinawa"], 2019. Retrieved on 4 Aug 2021.</ref>
|country = Japan
|country = Japan
|country_admin_divisions_title =
|country_admin_divisions_title =
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}}
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'''Ogami Island''' (大神島, ''Ogami-jima)'' is one of the islands of the [[Miyako Islands]]. It is located about 4km north of [[Miyako-jima|Miyako-jima (island)]] and belongs to [[Miyakojima, Okinawa|Miyakojima City]]. Miyakojima City was created in 2005 by a merger of many smaller towns located on the island chain. Before the merger, it belonged to [[Hirara, Okinawa|Hirara City]]. The area is 0.24 km<sup>2</sup>, and the population is 35.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ogami Island|url=https://www.visitokinawa.jp/destinations/miyako-region/ogami|access-date=2021-08-04|website=VISIT OKINAWA JAPAN|language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Ōgami Island''' (大神島, ''Ōgami-jima)'', [[Miyakoan language|Ōgami dialect]]: ''Ukam'', is one of the islands of the [[Miyako Islands]]. It is about 4km north of [[Miyako-jima|Miyako-jima (island)]] and belongs to [[Miyakojima, Okinawa|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, Okinawa|Hirara City]]. The area is 0.24 km<sup>2</sup>, and the population is 35.<ref name="visitokinawa_ogami" />


== Transportation ==
== Transportation ==
The island has no airport and is not connected by bridge to other nearby islands. The only way to reach the island is by boat. There are four round-trip boat rides per day.<ref>{{Cite web|title=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 ニュース|url=https://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/articles/-/365865|access-date=2021-08-04|website=沖縄タイムス＋プラス|language=ja}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=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 |url=https://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/articles/-/365865|access-date=2021-08-04|website=沖縄タイムス＋プラス|language=ja}}</ref>


== Population ==
== Population ==
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== Economy ==
== Economy ==
The island's economy is based on fishing, with dried [[octopus]] being a specialty. In recent years, the islands has tried to promote tourism by setting up a [https://o-gamijima.com/ tourism site].
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 ==
== Demographics ==
The population of the islands is approximately 35 people, most of whom are elderly.<ref>{{Cite web|title=大神島│宮古島から4km離島案内|url=https://o-gamijima.com/|access-date=2021-08-04|website=o-gamijima.com}}</ref> The island's population is expected to decrease as residents age.
The population of the islands is approximately 35 people, most of whom are elderly.<ref>{{Cite web|title=大神島│宮古島から4km離島案内|url=https://o-gamijima.com/|access-date=2021-08-04|website=大神島}}</ref> The island's population is expected to decrease as residents age.


== Language ==
== Language ==
Residents speak the Ogami Dialect,<ref>{{Cite journal|last=NetCommons|date=1999-12-27|title=南琉球大神島方言の音対応と音変化|url=https://iwate-u.repo.nii.ac.jp/index.php?active_action=repository_view_main_item_detail&page_id=13&block_id=21&item_id=11487&item_no=1|journal=岩手大学教育学部研究年報 = Annual report of the Faculty of Education, University of Iwate|language=ja|volume=59|issue=2|pages=39–53|issn=0367-7370}}</ref> a dialect of [[Miyakoan language|Miyakoan]] that is phonologically different than other Miyakoan dialects. Like Miyakoan itself, the dialect is in danger of dying out as younger residents do not speak it.
Older residents speak the Ōgami dialect,<ref>{{Cite journal|last=NetCommons|date=1999-12-27|title=南琉球大神島方言の音対応と音変化|url=https://iwate-u.repo.nii.ac.jp/index.php?active_action=repository_view_main_item_detail&page_id=13&block_id=21&item_id=11487&item_no=1|journal=岩手大学教育学部研究年報 = Annual report of the Faculty of Education, University of Iwate|language=ja|volume=59|issue=2|pages=39–53|issn=0367-7370}}</ref> a dialect of [[Miyakoan language|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 ==
<gallery>
File:Ogami_Island_-_from_a_distance_b_-_2020_March_25.jpg|The Island seen from a distance
File:Ogami_Island_-_port_and_boat_-_2020_March_25.jpg|The port and a boat
File:Ogami Island - local food - 2020 March 25.jpg|Local food
File:Ogami Island - random view B - 2020 March 25.jpg|A road near the port
File:Ogami_Island_-_random_view_E_-_2020_March_25.jpg|Curved road and view
File:Ogami Island - view from top B - 2020 March 25.jpg|View of the port from the highest point on the island
</gallery>


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 19:40, 28 March 2024

Ōgami Island
Native name:
Ōgami-jima (大神島)
Aerial view of Ōgami-jima
Ōgami Island is north of Miyako Island, and east of Ikema Island
Geography
LocationOkinawa Prefecture
Coordinates24°54′59.4″N 125°18′28.6″E / 24.916500°N 125.307944°E / 24.916500; 125.307944
ArchipelagoMiyako Islands
Total islands1
Area0.24 km2 (0.093 sq mi)[1]
Administration
Japan
Demographics
Population35[1] (2019)
Pop. density145.83/km2 (377.7/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsRyukyuan, 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]

  • The Island seen from a distance
    The Island seen from a distance
  • The port and a boat
    The port and a boat
  • Local food
    Local food
  • A road near the port
    A road near the port
  • Curved road and view
    Curved road and view
  • View of the port from the highest point on the island
    View of the port from the highest point on the island

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Ogami Island - Visit Okinawa", 2019. Retrieved on 4 Aug 2021.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "大神島│宮古島から4km離島案内". 大神島. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  4. ^ 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.
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