Etajima

Etajima
Native name:
江田島 Etajima
Etajima is located in Japan
Etajima
Location within Japan
Geography
LocationSeto Inland Sea
Coordinates34°12′5″N 132°26′21″E / 34.20139°N 132.43917°E / 34.20139; 132.43917
Area91.32 km2 (35.26 sq mi)
Length19.2 km (11.93 mi)
Width10 km (6 mi)
Highest elevation542 m (1778 ft)
Highest pointmount 宇根山 (Uneyama)
Administration
Japan
Prefecture
Hiroshima Prefecture
city
Etajima
Demographics
Population24596
Pop. density269/km2 (697/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsJapanese

Etajima or Edajima (江田島; Japanese pronunciation: [è̞.tä́.(ɟ̟͡)ʑí.mä́, -dä́-]), also called Nōmi-jima [ja], Nomijima, Nomi Island, or Etajima-Nōmijima (江田島・能美島) is an island in Hiroshima Bay located in southwestern Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The island name originates from the ancient (and possibly legendary) strait at now town Ōgaki-chō Hitonose (大柿町飛渡瀬).

Geography

The island is roughly Y-shaped, with the former Nōmi occupying center, the Okimi - north-western branch, Etajima - north-eastern branch, and Ōgaki - the southern branch. The island's highest peak, mount 宇根山 (Uneyama) 542 m (1,778 ft) high, is located on the western edge of Nōmi town.

Transportation

Since 1973, the island has been connected to the Japanese mainland of Honshu by the Hayase Ōhashi [ja] bridge passing through the Kurahashi-jima island. The island is served by the national route 487. Also, ferries are available from the cities of Hiroshima and Kure on Honshu island and Matsuyama on Shikoku island.

History

The Imperial Japanese Naval Academy was moved to Etajima Island in 1888. While the academy still exists under the name Naval Academy Etajima, modern Etajima focuses on olive cultivation and fish hatcheries in Etajima Bay north of the island.

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References

  1. ↑ Kindaichi, Haruhiko; Akinaga, Kazue, eds. (1 April 2025) [10 April 2014]. 新明解日本語アクセント辞典 (in Japanese) (2nd ed.). Chiyoda, Tokyo: Sanseido. p. 91. ISBN 978-4-385-13468-0.
  2. ↑ NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, ed. (20 June 2025) [25 May 2016]. NHK日本語発音アクセント新辞典 (in Japanese) (15th ed.). Shibuya, Tokyo: NHK Publishing. p. 138. ISBN 978-4-14-011345-5.
  3. ↑ 3D Jumbo Land Etajima-Nōmijima 江田島・能美島 （えだじま・のうみじま）
  4. ↑ 江田島フェリー時刻表
  5. ↑ Etajima city data - olive cultivation