Kurahashi jima

What it is

• The largest island in Hiroshima Prefecture, also known as Takarajima.
• A former site of a secret Imperial Japanese Navy base established in 1941.
• A coastal destination connected to the mainland by the Ondo Bridge.
• A mountainous landscape featuring Mount Takeura as its highest peak.

What to see

• Katsuragahama beach, which is listed among the top one hundred beaches in Japan.
• The Kurahashi Katsuragahama Spa located directly next to the beach.
• The Hayase Bridge and Kashima Bridge connecting to neighboring islands.
• National Route 487 which serves as the primary road through the island.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.