Aogashima - Living inside the crater of a volcano Have you ever in your life, tried to imagine how it would be living in a crater of a volcano? Even if this volcano is still active, ready to explode at any moment? Well, it seems utter madness, but you can take this question with some 200 residents of the Volcanic Island of Aogashima. The island of Aogashima (青 ヶ 島 村), despite being located almost 400 kilometers from Tokyo, is administered by the Japanese capital. It is part of the chain of islands of Izu Peninsula, located in the Philippine Sea. It is surprising to know that there are people who live in such a remote and devoid of technology like this, where you can only get through two ways: by boat or helicopter. Aogashima Island map It is considered the smallest city in Japan and as in any small town, Aogashima has a small infrastructure for the residents who live there, with a school, a post office, bars and two restaurants. Another thing that strikes this island is quiet, so it
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