is an

island An island (or isle) is an isolated piece of habitat that is surrounded by a dramatically different habitat, such as water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, skerries, cays or keys. An island ...

and former

city A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be def ...

Hiroshima Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Hiroshima Prefecture has a population of 2,811,410 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 8,479 km² (3,274 sq mi). Hiroshima Prefecture borders Okayama ...

, Japan. The island is located within the

Geiyo Islands The are a group of islands in the Seto Inland Sea, under the administration of Hiroshima Prefecture and Ehime Prefecture. Some of the largest islands in archipelago are connected by the Nishiseto Expressway bridge system connecting Honshu and Shi ...

of the

Seto Inland Sea The , sometimes shortened to the Inland Sea, is the body of water separating Honshū, Shikoku, and Kyūshū, three of the four main islands of Japan. It serves as a waterway connecting the Pacific Ocean to the Sea of Japan. It connects to Osaka ...

. The city was founded on May 1, 1953. , 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 is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, facing the Inland Sea. The city was founded on April 1, 1898. As of April 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 141,811 and a population density of 497.8 persons per km2. The total a ...

Local government

Tourist site

Mount Shirataki Mount is often used as part of the name of specific mountains, e.g. Mount Everest. Mount or Mounts may also refer to: Places * Mount, Cornwall, a village in Warleggan parish, England * Mount, Perranzabuloe, a hamlet in Perranzabuloe parish, C ...

Innoshima Park is an island and former city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The island is located within the Geiyo Islands of the Seto Inland Sea. The city was founded on May 1, 1953. , the city had an estimated population of 27,465 and a population density ...

Geographic information

Transportation

*There is a ferry which comes/goes from/to

Onomichi Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Lines Onomichi Station is served by the JR West San'yō Main Line, and is located 221.8 k ...

Onomichi, Hiroshima is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, facing the Inland Sea. The city was founded on April 1, 1898. As of April 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 141,811 and a population density of 497.8 persons per km2. The total are ...

and

Setoda, Hiroshima was a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,310 and a density of 284.19 persons per km². The total area was 32.76 km². On January 10, 2006, Setoda, along w ...

, Sagi, Hiroshima from/to Shigei-higashi Port in this island． *There is a ferry which comes/goes from/to

Mihara Station is a railway station in Mihara, Hiroshima, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Lines Mihara Station is served by the following JR West lines. * Sanyo Shinkansen * Sanyo Main Line * Kure Line The is a railway line oper ...

Mihara, Hiroshima is a Cities of Japan, city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on November 15, 1936. As of July 31, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 97,324 and a population density of 206.62 persons per km2. The total area i ...

from/to, Ikina, Hiroshima, from/to Shigei-nishi Port,Innoshima Mall and Habu Port in this island． *There is a ferry which comes/goes from/to

Imabari Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "Y36". Lines Imabari Station is served by the JR Shikoku Yosan Line and is located 144.9 km from ...

Imabari, Ehime file:Imabari City Hall 2021-08 ac (1).jpg, 270px, Imabari City Hall file:Imabari city center area Aerial photograph.2016.jpg, 270px, Aerial view of Imabari city center is a Cities of Japan, city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is the second larges ...

from/to, Nagae, Hiroshima, from/to Habu Port in this island．

References

External links

Innoshima Municipal Tourist Information Official Website
Dissolved municipalities of Hiroshima Prefecture Islands of the Seto Inland Sea {{Hiroshima-geo-stub