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Ikuchijima

Coordinates: 34°17′15.2″N 133°6′28.6″E / 34.287556°N 133.107944°E / 34.287556; 133.107944
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Ikuchi-jima
Native name:
生口島 Ikuchijima
aerial photo of Ikuchi-jima in 1947
Ikuchi-jima is located in Japan
Ikuchi-jima
Ikuchi-jima
Location in Japan
Ikuchi-jima is located in Hiroshima Prefecture
Ikuchi-jima
Ikuchi-jima
Ikuchi-jima (Hiroshima Prefecture)
Geography
LocationSeto Inland Sea
Coordinates34°17′15.2″N 133°6′28.6″E / 34.287556°N 133.107944°E / 34.287556; 133.107944
ArchipelagoGeiyo Islands
Area31.21 km2 (12.05 sq mi)
Length8.8 km (5.47 mi)
Width4.9 km (3.04 mi)
Coastline24 km (14.9 mi)
Highest elevation472.3 m (1549.5 ft)
Highest pointmount Kanno
Administration
Japan
PrefectureHiroshima Prefecture
CityOnomichi
Demographics
Population11000[1] (2006)
Pop. density352/km2 (912/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsJapanese

Ikuchi-jima (生口島, Ikuchijima) is an island in the Seto Inland Sea, belonging to Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. Ikuchi-jima is administered as part of Onomichi city. The bridges connecting Ikuchi-jima to the mainland Honshu island via Innoshima and to Shikoku via Ōmishima island. The island's highest peak is Mount Kanno 472.3 m (1,550 ft).

History

  • April 1, 1889, the Ikuchi-juma was formally demarcated into Nishiikuchi-gun, Kitaikuchi-gun, Myōga-gun and Minamiikuchi-gun
  • April 1, 1937, Nishiikuchi-gun merged into Setoda.
  • April 1, 1944, Kitaikuchi-gun and Myōga-gun merged into Setoda.
  • April 1, 1955, Minamiikuchi-gun merged into Setoda.
  • July 27, 1970, Bridge connection to the Takane island opened.
  • December 8, 1991, Bridge connection to the Innoshima and Ōmishima.
  • January 10, 2006, Setoda, along with the city of Innoshima, was merged into the expanded city of Onomichi

Attractions

  • Outdoor island-wide monument park
  • Hiking and cycling routes
  • Sunset-view beach hotels

See also

  • This article incorporates material from Japanese Wikipedia page 生口島, accessed 11 June 2018


References