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Innoshima

Coordinates: 34°19′0″N 133°10′30″E / 34.31667°N 133.17500°E / 34.31667; 133.17500
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Innoshima
Native name:
因島
Aerial image of the island
Innoshima is located in Japan
Innoshima
Location in Japan
Innoshima is located in Hiroshima Prefecture
Innoshima
Location in Hiroshima Prefecture
Geography
LocationSeto Inland Sea
Coordinates34°19′0″N 133°10′30″E / 34.31667°N 133.17500°E / 34.31667; 133.17500
Area35.03 km2 (13.53 sq mi)
Administration
Japan
PrefectureHiroshima Prefecture
cityOnomichi
Demographics
Population27,465[citation needed] (2003[needs update])
Ethnic groupsJapanese

Innoshima (因島) is an island in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Originally, there was a city of the same name on this island, but it was merged into Onomichi in 2016.

Geography

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The island is located in the northeastern part of the Geiyo Islands and is about 17 km south of Onomichi.[1]

Transport

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It is connected to Mukaishima Island by the Innoshima Bridge and also to Ikuchijima by the Ikuchi Bridge.[citation needed]

Tourist attractions

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  • Innoshima Suigun Castle[2]
  • Ohamasaki Lighthouse
  • Innoshima Pension Shirataki Sanso[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Innoshima".
  2. ^ "Innoshima Suigun Castle". Japan National Tourism Organization.
  3. ^ "Innoshima Pension Shirataki Sanso". Japan National Tourism Organization.
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