Innoshima, Hiroshima

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Innoshima 因島市
City
The Innoshima Bridge connects Mukaishima with Innoshima in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan
Flag Emblem
Country	Japan
Prefecture	Hiroshima
Area
• Total	39.76 km2 (15.35 sq mi)
Population  (2003)
• Total	27,465
• Density	690/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^[update], 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.

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

• Mount Shirataki
• Innoshima Park

• 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．

Innoshima Municipal Tourist Information Official Website

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