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386:‘The outline of Hiroshima is very irregular, and its sharp rocky ridges are very conspicuous. The summit of the island, which presents southward the appearance of an almost perpendicular cliff, is 990 feet above the sea. On the south shore is Ino Ura, a small bay, on the shores of which are several small villages, the valleys around which are cultivated. The eastern hills are covered with brushwood, but the western ridges are thickly wooded. In the ravines, the sides of which are rocky precipices, numerous deer are found. 250: 456: 464: 25: 448: 315: 383:, part of Marugame and one of the seven "salt boiling islands". area: 11.66 km², circumference: 18.5 km. Hiroshima is the largest of the Shiwaku Islands and is sometimes called Sanuki-Hiroshima to differentiate it from Hiroshima Prefecture on the main Japanese island Honshu. The China Sea Directory from 1873 contains a description of the island and recommends Enoura Bay (referred to as Ino Ura) as an anchorage: 389:
Ino Ura is a convenient anchorage for vessels passing through the Seto Inland Sea, and is generally chosen as a night anchorage, especially when bound from Hiogo to the westward, it being within convenient distance, and can be arrived at before nightfall. Care must be taken not to approach the shore
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The China Sea Directory Vol. IV By Navigating Lieutenant Frederick W. Jarrad, R.N. Printed for the Hydrographic Office, Admiralty, 1873. In the preface it notes Descriptive information of the coasts of Japan and of the intricate parts of the Inland Sea has been obtained from the surveys and remarks
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Public-transit buses and authorized islanders can access the island road 274, "Yoshima line", via a personal card. Non-islanders with car may only get as far as the two parking lots as the gate is closed for them. The southern part of the island can be reached by public bus.
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in the northern part of the island can be reached. At Yoshima-kō there is a Fisherman's Wharf with restaurants and places selling seafood and souvenirs. It is also possible to go with the
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was erected on the island. The lighthouse is now unused and is open to the public generally once a year. However, it is possible to reach the lighthouse and view the exterior.
1062: 841: 412:, The island takes its name from a megalith in the shape of a chest (jap: 櫃) at its southern part. area: 0.85 km², circumference: 5.4 km, part of Sakaide. 339:, populated. In Meiji 30 (1897), the National Mercantile Marine School was established here and subsequently many talented men were sent into the shipping industry. 123: 1011: 1101: 361:, This island is connected to Hitsuishi-jima. The name (歩 = walk, 渡 = cross) derives from the fact that it is possible to cross between the islands. 1113:
from Sakaide, Kakinomoto no Hitomaro had a temple/monument erected on Nakanda beach which in 1936 was moved to its present location on Osogoe beach
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There is also an emergency phone. Tourists and other people can use an elevator from the bus stop on top of the bridge to access the island.
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too closely, as the head of the bay shoals very suddenly but good holding ground will be found here out of the strength of the tides.’
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industrial area in December 1967, the island became connected to the adjacent land. Adjoining, the island services the
68: 108: 1299: 954:, part of Sakaide, unpopulated. The island is connected to Yoshima via a mole. In 1872 a lighthouse constructed by 42: 244:. However, the name may also refer to rough water created by the confluence of tides that mix around the islands. 1356: 75: 46: 57: 1262: 761:- designated Cultural Property of the city, double warehouse constructed at the end of the Edo period. 35: 608:
era inscribed with letters and pictures which have been designated as cultural asset of Marugame
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The principal industry on the island is collection of shellfish by diving and trawl fishing.
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There are in total two parking lots at the rest area. From there the harbour Yoshima-kō
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Since ancient times, the islands have been an important point for maritime transport.
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In mid January the yearly peach festival is held on the compounds of the Ōji-Shrine
1318: 1199:, part of Marugame, populated. area: 3.41 km², circumference: 10.9 km. 1026: 830: 788: 249: 217: 190: 1066: 1188:, part of Tadotsu, populated. area: 2.33 km², circumference: 6.4 km. 917:, part of Sakaide, populated. area: 0.24 km², circumference: 1.3 km. 768:
as one of the 100 pleasant bathing areas, specially selected part of the island
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can be used exclusively by islanders by means of a card to unlock the gate.
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passes across this island. area: 0.16 km², circumference: 1.6 km.
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and consists of 28 islands of various sizes. On the Okayama side lie the
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earthenware and other finds from that time have been excavated.
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Kasajima castle ruins - historical landmark of Kagawa prefecture
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on a sightseeing pleasure cruise of the Great Seto Bridge.
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preservation centre of stores and houses on the street (
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Preservation District of Groups of Traditional Buildings
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The island is crossed by the Great Seto Bridge and a
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on, a salt making culture developed. At Nakanda beach
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of Commanders Ward, Bullock, Brooker, and St. John.
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34°22′15.34″N 133°37′7.73″E / 34.3709278°N 133.6188139°E / 34.3709278; 133.6188139
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Seto Inland Sea
Honshu
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Okayama Prefecture
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Bisan Seto
Kasaoka Islands

Honjima
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