Innoshima

Innoshima
Native name:
因島
Aerial image of the island
Location in Japan
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 (2003)
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

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

Transport

It is connected to Mukaishima Island by the Innoshima Bridge and also to Ikuchijima by the Ikuchi Bridge.

Tourist attractions

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

References

  1. ^ "Innoshima".
  2. ^ "Innoshima Suigun Castle". Japan National Tourism Organization.
  3. ^ "Innoshima Pension Shirataki Sanso". Japan National Tourism Organization.
  • Media related to Innoshima at Wikimedia Commons