Miyake-jima : The Town Where Everyone Wears A Gas Mask
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Miyake-jima (三宅島?, “Miyake Island”) is an inhabited volcanic island in the Izu archipelago in the Philippine Sea approximately 180 kilometres (110 mi) southeast of Honshu, Japan. As with the other islands in the Izu Island group, Miyake-jima forms part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.
Full Story: Miyake-jima, an island located in the southeast of Honshu, Japan is home to around 2,884 inhabitants. With an area of 55.50 square kilometers, the island is 180 kilometers south of Tokyo and is known for its uninhabitable conditions. The island has continuous leakage of harmful poisonous gas from the high level of volcanic activities.