Toshijima

An island at the mouth of Ise Bay in the central-eastern part of Mie Prefecture. It belongs to Toba City. It is the largest of the islands at the mouth of Ise Bay, with an area of ​​6.98 square kilometers, a long and narrow island about 5 kilometers east to west and 1.5 kilometers north to south, with a highest point of 167 meters. It has many hills and little flat land. In the past, it was also written as Tabushi or Toshi. It was divided into two villages, Toshi and Momotori, but became part of Toba City in 1954. The main industries are ama fishing for abalone, turban shells, and seaweed, batch net fishing for sand lance, and wakame seaweed farming. There are three main settlements on the island, and a municipal regular ferry runs from Toba Sadahama Port to Momotori, Wagu, and Toshi. The road connecting Momotori and Toshi is called the Toshi Skyline and offers a good view. Located in the Ise-Shima National Park area, the island has many guesthouses, swimming beaches such as Sunshine Beach, and is known for its fishing spots. The island is the site where the Sengoku period warlord Kuki Yoshitaka committed suicide, and the remains of his head and torso remain on the island. Population 2694 (2009).

[Tatsuo Ito]

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三重県中東部、伊勢(いせ)湾口にある島。鳥羽市(とばし)に属す。伊勢湾口に並ぶ島列中の最大で、面積6.98平方キロメートル、東西約5キロメートル、南北約1.5キロメートルの細長い島で最高点は167メートル。丘陵地が多く平坦(へいたん)地に乏しい。古くは手節(たぶし)、塔志とも書かれた。答志、桃取(ももとり)の2村に分かれていたが、1954年（昭和29）鳥羽市の一部となった。アワビ、サザエ、海藻とりの海女(あま)漁と、イカナゴのバッチ網漁、ワカメ養殖が主産業。島のおもな集落は3か所で、鳥羽佐田浜港から桃取、和具、答志まで市営定期船が運航されている。桃取と答志を結ぶ道路は答志スカイラインとよばれて展望がよい。伊勢志摩国立公園(いせしまこくりつこうえん)域で民宿も多く、サンシャインビーチなどの海水浴場があり、磯(いそ)釣りなどで知られる。戦国の武将九鬼嘉隆(くきよしたか)が自刃した地で島内に首塚と胴塚が残る。人口2694（2009）。

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