Ikuchi-jima
| Native name: 生口島 Ikuchijima | |
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 aerial photo of Ikuchi-jima in 1947 | |
  Ikuchi-jima Location in Japan  Ikuchi-jima Ikuchi-jima (Hiroshima Prefecture) | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Seto Inland Sea |
| Coordinates | 34°17′15.2″N 133°6′28.6″E / 34.287556°N 133.107944°ECoordinates: 34°17′15.2″N 133°6′28.6″E / 34.287556°N 133.107944°E |
| Archipelago | Geiyo Islands |
| Area | 31.21 km2 (12.05 sq mi) |
| Length | 8.8 km (5.47 mi) |
| Width | 4.9 km (3.04 mi) |
| Coastline | 24 km (14.9 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 472.3 m (1,549.5 ft) |
| Highest point | mount Kanno |
| Administration | |
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Japan | |
| Prefecture | Hiroshima Prefecture |
| City | Onomichi |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 11000[1] (2006) |
| Pop. density | 352 /km2 (912 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Japanese |
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
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