Ogami Island 大神島
| Island group | Miyako Islands |
|---|---|
| Prefecture | Okinawa |
| Region | Okinawa |
| Municipality | Miyakojima |
| Area | 0.24 km² (0.09 mi²) |
| Highest point | 75 m |
| Coordinates | 24.91694° N, 125.30806° E |
| Official site | https://o-gamijima.com/ |
Getting there: the article below outlines this island's usual ferry and flight routes. Timetables change with the season and sailings are cancelled in rough weather — always confirm the current schedule with the operator or the municipality before you travel.
Ōgami Island (Japanese: 大神島; Miyako: 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 km, and the population is 35.
Transportation
The island has no airport and is not connected by bridge to any other island. The only way to reach it is to take a boat from Miyako-jima. There are four round-trip boat rides per day and it takes around 15 minutes per trip.
Population
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
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
The population of the islands is approximately 35 people, most of whom are elderly. The island's population is expected to decrease as residents age.
Language
Older residents speak the Ōgami dialect, 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.
Text adapted from the English Wikipedia article Ogami Island by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population, area and location facts from Wikidata (CC0).