Innoshima

What it is

• An island in the Seto Inland Sea covering thirty-five square kilometers.
• A former major base for the Murakami Kaizoku pirate clans.
• The birthplace of the famous Go master Honinbo Shusaku.
• The original home of Hassaku oranges and Anseikan citrus fruits.

What to see

• Five hundred stone Arhat statues located on Mount Shirataki.
• The Ohamasaki Lighthouse and signal station which are designated cultural properties.
• Mount Okuyama which offers views from the island's highest peak.
• Active shipbuilding facilities that serve as the island's primary industry.

Getting there

• Access the island via the Shimanami Kaido bridge from Mukoujima or Ikuchijima.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.