🇯🇵 Int'l Island Manga Artist, Ira 🇸🇬 Singapore PR 🌏 ADHD + ASD | IQ 115 | BMI 17.7 ⛴️ Fastest to 500 islands in 3 years (World Record) 🙇 Japanese-to-English Google Translation. Apologies for any errors.
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赤島-AKASHIMA
【Resident Basic Register Information as of August 6, 2025】 Registered residents: 7 【Origin of the Island’s Name】 ・赤嶋(Akashima) was the island’s former name ・Derived from the island appearing red due to basaltic lava rich in iron 【Island Characteristics】 ・Was a narrow islet connected to Minoshima at low tide ・A pine tree (specifically, a red pine) once grew here but has since died. ・The local specialty is bonito. ・There is no water purification facility. This is one of Japan’s precious inhabited remote islands where residents still rely on rainwater for daily life.
Transportation to the Island/Facilities
scheduled ship
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airplane
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Accommodations
◯Prior inquiry to the neighborhood association president is required for “Akasima no Ie”
Clinic
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Public restroom
◯Paid 500 yen
convenience store
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School
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赤島-AKASHIMA’scenery
Top Page for Inhabited Islands in the Goto Islands
Ira(アイラ): World record holder for exploring over 500 islands in just about 3 years. As an island manga artist, Ira serves as a valuable social example of leveraging ADHD and ASD traits to their fullest. Author of the international island manga MAHARAJIMA（まはらじま). Holds Singapore Permanent Residency (PR) and a Master’s degree in Intellectual Property. [Link to Profile & Achievements] [YouTube Channels: 1. Islands & Unexplored Regions | 2. Singapore & Mountains]
SUWANOSEJIMA
