向島

Mukaishima Island is the northernmost island in the Geiyo Islands chain accommodating Nishiseto Expressway connecting and islands. Its coasts are washed by . The island's highest peak is Takamiyama 283.2 m high.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Hiroshima, Japan
  • Also known as: Mukai”, “Mukai Sima”, “Mukaishima”, and “Mukaishima Island, Hiroshima

Places of Interest

Highlights include Onomichi City Museum of Art and Mount Takami.

Museum
opened in Park in Onomichi, , Japan, in 1980. The Museum reopened to a design by Tadao Ando in 2003. is situated 3 km north of 向島.

Shopping center
is a shopping center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Onomichi.

Photo: Vickerman625, CC0.
has been called "Japan's hometown", a quiet port city of temples and literature along the .

向島

Latitude
34.38333° or 34° 23′ north
Longitude
133.2° or 133° 12′ east
Population
21,900
Elevation
99 metres (325 feet)
Open location code
8Q6M95MX+8X
Geo­Names ID
1856463
Wiki­data ID
Q11415952
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Japanese—“向島” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: মুকাইশিমা দ্বীপ, হিরোশিমা
  • Bengali: মুকাইশিমা
  • Cebuano: Mukai Shima
  • Chinese: 向島(廣島縣)
  • Dutch: Mukaishima
  • French: Mukai-shima
  • German: Mukaishima
  • Japanese: 向島

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tomihama and Kaneyoshi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Onomichi Suidō and Onomichi Station.

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