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Amagiyugashima, Shizuoka

Coordinates: 34°54′05″N 138°55′32″E / 34.90139°N 138.92556°E / 34.90139; 138.92556
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Amagiyugashima
天城湯ヶ島町
Former municipality
Flag of Amagiyugashima
Official seal of Amagiyugashima
Amagiyugashima is located in Japan
Amagiyugashima
Amagiyugashima
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°54′05″N 138°55′32″E / 34.90139°N 138.92556°E / 34.90139; 138.92556
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureShizuoka Prefecture
DistrictTagata
MergedOctober 11, 2005
(now part of Izu)
Area
 • Total135.14 km2 (52.18 sq mi)
Population
 (March 1, 2004)
 • Total7,677
 • Density135.14/km2 (350.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)

Amagiyugashima (天城湯ヶ島町, Amagiyugashima-chō) was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

As of March 1, 2004, final population data before the amalgamation, the town had an estimated population of 7,677 and a density of 56.8 persons per km2. The total area was 135.14 km2.

On April 1, 2004, Amagiyugashima, along with the towns of Nakaizu, Shuzenji and Toi (all from Tagata District), was merged to create the city of Izu.

Amagiyugashima was noted for its production of wasabi. It was also the location of the Amagi Tunnel, a tourist attraction based on a famous scene in Yasunari Kawabata's novel The Dancing Girl of Izu.

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