is an island in the
Inland Sea of Japan
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 Osak ...
and is considered part of the municipality of
Kasaoka,
Okayama Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Okayama Prefecture has a population of 1,906,464 (1 February 2018) and has a geographic area of 7,114 Square kilometre, km2 (2,746 sq mi). Okayama Prefectur ...
. It is one of six inhabited islands in the
Kasaoka Islands
The are a group of 31 islands in the Seto Inland Sea of Okayama Prefecture. They are part of the city of Kasaoka.
The seven inhabited islands in the group are:
* Takashima Island 高島 (岡山県笠岡市)
* Shiraishi Island, 白石島
* Kit ...
, a chain of islands most easily reached from the port city of
Kasaoka on Japan's main island,
Honshū
, historically called , is the largest and most populous island of Japan. It is located south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyūshū across the Kanmon Straits. The island separa ...
.
Geographics
Demographics
Shiraishi Island has a year-round, resident population of about 700 people.
Travel and Transport
Shiraishi can be reached by scheduled ferry service from Kasaoka. There are a small number of cars and other vehicles on the island.
Culture
Education
Economy: Tourism, Fishing and Agriculture
Most of the resident men work as fisherman while many of the women work in vegetable gardens. In the summertime, Shiraishi Island is a popular tourist and weekend destination. Summertime visitors enjoy the island's sand beaches and the views out on the Inland Sea. The island is often visited by international visitors to Japan, partly because the government operates an inexpensive villa on the island exclusively for international visitors.
External links
Shiraishi Island Website
Places of Scenic Beauty
Islands of Okayama Prefecture
Islands of the Sea of Japan
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