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{{nihongo|'''Innoshima'''|因島市|Innoshima-shi}} was a [[cities of Japan|city]] located in [[Hiroshima Prefecture]], [[Japan]].


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On January 10, 2006 Innoshima, along with the town of [[Setoda, Hiroshima|Setoda]], from [[Toyota District, Hiroshima|Toyota District]], was merged into the expanded city of [[Onomichi, Hiroshima|Onomichi]].
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}}{{nihongo|'''Innoshima'''|因島|Innoshima}} is an [[island]] and former [[Cities of Japan|city]] in [[Hiroshima Prefecture]], Japan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ray |first=Michael |title=Innoshima |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Innoshima |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=Britannica}}</ref> The island is located within the [[Geiyo Islands]] of the [[Seto Inland Sea]]. The city was founded on May 1, 1953.


As of 2003, the city had an estimated [[population]] of 27,465 and the [[population density|density]] of 690.77 persons per [[square kilometre|km<sup>2</sup>]]. The total area was 39.76&nbsp;km².
{{As of|2003}}, the city had an estimated population of 27,465 and a population density of 690.77 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area was 39.76&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.


On January 10, 2006, Innoshima, along with the town of [[Setoda, Hiroshima|Setoda]] (from [[Toyota District, Hiroshima|Toyota District]]), was merged into the expanded city of [[Onomichi, Hiroshima|Onomichi]].
The city was founded on May 1, 1953.


== History ==
Innoshima is the birthplace of [[Honinbo Shusaku]], a master [[Go (board game)|Go]] player.
During [[World War II]], Innoshima island was the site of a [[prisoner-of-war camp]], Hiroshima Camp No. 2.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Quinn |first=Joseph |date=4 September 2020 |title=The British POWs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945 |url=https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/the-british-pows-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-1945/ |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=The National Archives}}</ref>


==Local government==
[[Category:Dissolved municipalities of Hiroshima Prefecture]]


==Tourist site==
*[[Mount Shirataki]]
*[[Innoshima Park]]


==Geographic information==
{{Hiroshima-geo-stub}}
==Transportation==
*There is a ferry which comes/goes from/to [[Onomichi Station]] [[Onomichi, Hiroshima]] and [[Setoda, Hiroshima]], [[Sagi, Hiroshima]] from/to '''Shigei-higashi Port''' on this island．
*There is a ferry which comes/goes from/to [[Mihara Station]] [[Mihara, Hiroshima]] from/to, [[Ikina, Hiroshima]], from/to '''Shigei-nishi Port''', '''Innoshima Mall''' and '''Habu Port''' on this island．
*There is a ferry which comes/goes from/to [[Imabari Station]] [[Imabari, Ehime]] from/to, [[Nagae, Hiroshima]], from/to '''Habu Port''' on this island．


==References==
[[ko:인노시마 시]]
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[[ja:因島市]]

[[pt:Innoshima]]
==External links==
[[ro:Innoshima, Hiroshima]]
[https://kanko-innoshima.jp/access Innoshima Municipal Tourist Information Official Website]
[[tl:Innosyima, Hirosyima]]
{{Authority control}}
[[zh:因島市]]

[[Category:Dissolved municipalities of Hiroshima Prefecture]]
[[Category:Onomichi, Hiroshima]]
[[Category:Islands of the Seto Inland Sea]]

{{Hiroshima-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 06:57, 23 June 2024

Innoshima
因島市
City
The Innoshima Bridge connects Mukaishima with Innoshima in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan
The Innoshima Bridge connects Mukaishima with Innoshima in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan
Flag of Innoshima
Flag
Official logo of Innoshima
Emblem
Map
CountryJapan
PrefectureHiroshima
Area
 • Total
39.76 km2 (15.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total
27,465
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)

Innoshima (因島, Innoshima) is an island and former city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.[1] The island is located within the Geiyo Islands of the Seto Inland Sea. The city was founded on May 1, 1953.

As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 27,465 and a population density of 690.77 persons per km2. The total area was 39.76 km2.

On January 10, 2006, Innoshima, along with the town of Setoda (from Toyota District), was merged into the expanded city of Onomichi.

History

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During World War II, Innoshima island was the site of a prisoner-of-war camp, Hiroshima Camp No. 2.[2]

Local government

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Tourist site

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Geographic information

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Transportation

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References

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  1. ^ Ray, Michael. "Innoshima". Britannica. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Quinn, Joseph (September 4, 2020). "The British POWs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945". The National Archives. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
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