Kanawajima
金輪島
An industrial island in Hiroshima Bay featuring a historic shipyard, coastal flora, and a mountain peak with views.
What it is
- An island in Hiroshima Bay primarily dedicated to the shipbuilding industry.
- Site of a former Imperial Japanese Army shipyard established in 1894.
- A small residential community with a population of approximately sixty-six people.
- Home to the Shin Kurushima Ujina Dock shipyard and a local convenience store.
What to see
- Mount Kanawafuji which reaches a height of 158 meters.
- Active shipbuilding facilities and docks operated by Shin Kurushima Ujina.
- Coastal plants including Vitex rotundifolia growing along the island shores.
Getting there
- Ferries depart from Hiroshima Municipal Pier for the ten minute crossing.
- The island is located approximately one kilometer east of Hiroshima Port.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Kanawajima Open in Google Maps
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