Ikuchi-jima

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).

Ikuchi-jima

Native name: 生口島 Ikuchijima
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
Archipelago	Geiyo Islands
Area	31.21 km^2 (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 (1549.5 ft)
Highest point	mount Kanno
Administration
Japan
Prefecture	Hiroshima Prefecture
City	Onomichi
Demographics
Population	11000[1] (2006)
Pop. density	352/km^2 (912/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Japanese

History

• April 1, 1889, 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 Takane Island opened.
• December 8, 1991, Bridge connection to 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
• Lemon orchards -Ikuchijima is known as "Lemon Island" in Japan.

See also

• This article incorporates material from Japanese Wikipedia page 生口島, accessed 11 June 2018

References

1. 生口島 - Ikuchijima Island