6 The History and Culture of Hachijojima
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Post-War Hachijojima
1969: 44th year of Showa
YS11 aircraft enters service
Friendship aircraft and 7 regular flights
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.
All residents of Hachijo-kojima complete their relocation from the island
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.
1971: 46th year of Showa
"Freesia Maru" enters service as a dedicated vessel for the regular route
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.
1975: 50th year of Showa
Typhoon Cora hits the island directly, causing extensive damage
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.
1957: 32nd year of Showa
Thermal power plant starts up
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.
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.
1959: 34th year of Showa
Hachijojima's first streetlights are lit
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).
1964: 39th year of Showa
Sister city partnership with Maui County, Hawaii
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.
1965: 40th year of Showa
Kaminato Port Sokodo berthing quay is completed but collapses due to high waves from a typhoon
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.
1947: 22nd year of Showa
Kuroshio Maru enters service between Tokyo and Hachijojima
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.
1955: 30th year of Showa
April: Hachijo Village, Okago Village, and Utsuki Village merge to form Hachijo Town
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.