6 The History and Culture of Hachijojima
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6 The History and Culture of Hachijojima
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Against the backdrop of the Hachijojima tourism boom that began in the period from 1955 to 1964, three 64-seater YS aircraft were in service daily. There were 7 regular flights a day, with four 40-seater Friendship aircraft.
On Hachijo-kojima, where the population had dwindled to less than 100 due to depopulation and there were no telephone, water, or medical facilities, a petition for all residents to leave the island was submitted to the town and approved. Therefore, the relocation began in January 1969 and was completed in June. This was the first time in Japan that all residents had left an island.
Tokai Kisen Co., Ltd.'s new 2,000-ton class ship was named after the island's representative flower, the "Freesia," and began operating as a dedicated vessel for the regular Hachijojima route, calling at Miyakejima. Town takes over operation of the island bus service The town purchased the rights from Hachijo Kotsu Co., Ltd., which had been operating the bus service until then, and began operations.
The typhoon, with a maximum instantaneous wind speed of 67.8 m/s, caused major damage to the island's buildings and roads, including schools. The then Governor of Tokyo, Mr. Minobe, also visited to inspect the damage.
A diesel generator was relocated from the Miyakejima internal combustion power plant and began operation with an output of 120kw. The following year, 1958, two new generators were installed, bringing the output to 800kw, and electrification progressed rapidly.
The town purchased the rights from Hachijo Kotsu Co., Ltd., which had been operating the bus service until then, and began operations.
On July 31, 47 streetlights were lit on both sides of the street from in front of the Mitsune Agricultural Cooperative (current location) to the Tokushige Clinic (where the sea side of the crossroads below the current Mitsune Post Office is).
Hachijojima, known as the "Hawaii of Japan," and "Maui," the "Valley Isle," formed a sister city partnership, and the signing ceremony was held on Maui.
The quay, which was completed in August and was awaiting its completion ceremony, collapsed due to the high waves of Typhoon No. 28 in October. It became impossible to use it within the year, but the restoration work was completed the following December, and a grand celebration was held.
Tokai Kisen Co., Ltd.'s new ship began operating as a high-speed vessel with a travel time of 13 hours, making 6 voyages a month.
In October 1954, under the Town and Village Merger Promotion Act, the villages of Mitsune, Kashitate, Nakanogo, and Toriuchi merged to form Hachijo Village. The following April, Hachijo Village merged with Okago Village and Utsuki Village to form Hachijo Town with a population of 12,547, which continues to this day.