Ieshima [town] - Ieshima

Japanese: 家島[町] - いえしま

An old town occupying the entire Ieshima Islands in Shikama County, Hyogo Prefecture. The main settlements are Miyaura on Ieshima and Boze on Boze Island. In the Middle Ages it was a naval base, and in the early modern period it was a fishing base. The town is active in fishing and stone mining, but agriculture is sluggish due to the lack of arable land. Most of the town is part of the Setonaikai National Park, and there are many suitable places for swimming and camping. There is a boat service from Himeji Port. In March 2006 it was incorporated into Himeji City along with Yumesaki Town in Shikama County, Kodera Town in Kanzaki County, and Yasutomi Town in Shisō County. 20.24 ^km2 . 8,342 people (2003).
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Japanese:

兵庫県飾磨(しかま)郡，家島諸島全域を占める旧町。家島の宮浦，坊勢(ぼうぜ)島の坊勢が主集落。中世には水軍の根拠地，近世は漁業基地であった。漁業，石材採掘を営むが，耕地が少なく農業は不振。大部分は瀬戸内海国立公園に属し，海水浴，キャンプの適地が多い。姫路港から船便がある。2006年３月飾磨郡夢前町，神崎郡香寺町，宍粟郡安富町と姫路市へ編入。20.24km²。8342人（2003）。
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