Mukaishima

Japanese: 向島 - むかいしま

Located in the southeast of Hiroshima Prefecture, this island faces the Onomichi city area across the Onomichi Strait (200m at its narrowest point). It is high on the south side, with Mt. Takami (283m) being the highest point and housing a television broadcast station. On the north side are old salt fields (abolished in 1955), a spinning mill, and a shipyard. On the east side of the strait is the Onomichi Bridge, completed in 1968. In 1970, the eastern half of the island (former Mukaihigashi Town) was incorporated into Onomichi City, and in 2005, the western half (former Mukaijima Town) was incorporated into Onomichi City. Tachibana in the south is known as a long-lived village with a warm climate and thriving flower cultivation. In December 1983, the Innoshima Bridge was completed. The island is connected to Honshu and Innoshima by the Nishi-Seto Expressway. Area: 22.37 ^km2 . Population: 27,259 (1996).

Mukaishima

Formerly a town area in the southern part of Onomichi City, in the southeast of Hiroshima Prefecture. It consists of the western half of Mukojima Island and Iwashijima Island. In 1950, Mukojima Nishimura was renamed and incorporated as a town. In 1954, Iwashijima Village was incorporated, and in 1955, Tachibana Village was incorporated. In 2005, it was incorporated into Onomichi City. Formerly a fishing and salt farming town, it is now home to several large and small shipyards, and mandarin oranges and flowers are cultivated. Iwashijima Island, which is connected to Mukojima Island by a bridge, is a popular place for mandarin orange cultivation and swimming in the sea. The summit of Mt. Takamisan offers excellent views, and the surrounding area is part of Setonaikai National Park.

Mukoujima

An island in the Suo-Nada Sea, west of the mouth of Mitajiri Bay, in southern Yamaguchi Prefecture. It belongs to Hofu City. The highest point is Nishikiyama (354m). The southern part is made of Sangun metamorphic rock, and the northern part is made of granite. Nishiki Bridge spans the narrow waterway between the island and the mainland, and there are fishing villages such as Gogasaki. The area is designated as a natural monument as a habitat for raccoon dogs. Area: 7.95 ^km2 . Population: 2,052 (1996).

Mukojima

A district on the east bank of the Sumida River in the western part of Sumida Ward, Tokyo. Former name of the ward. During the Edo period, it was a suburb, and the Hyakkaen Garden (historic site, scenic spot) in Higashi-Mukojima was a famous spot visited by literati and artists of the time. The place name comes from the fact that the land looked like an island on the other side of the Sumida River when viewed from Asakusa. Currently, the area is densely populated by small and medium-sized businesses. The Metropolitan Expressway Route 6 Mukojima Line runs along the Sumida River, and Sumida Park is located in the south.

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Japanese:

広島県南東部，尾道水道 (最狭部約 200m) を隔てて尾道市街地と向かい合う島。南側に高く，高見山 (283m) が最高点で，テレビ中継所が置かれている。北側に旧塩田 (1955廃止) や紡績工場，造船所などがある。水道の東側に 1968年完成の尾道大橋がある。 1970年島の東半部 (旧向東町) が，2005年には西半分 (旧向島町) が尾道市に編入された。南部の立花は気候温暖で花卉の栽培が盛んな長寿村として知られる。 1983年 12月因島大橋が完成。西瀬戸自動車道で本州，因島と結ばれる。面積 22.37km²。人口2万 7259 (1996) 。

向島
むかいしま

広島県南東部，尾道市南部の旧町域。向島の西半分と岩子島 (いわしじま) から成る。 1950年向島西村を改称して町制。 1954年岩子島村，1955年立花村を編入。 2005年尾道市に編入。かつて漁業と塩田の町であったが，現在は大小の造船所が立地し，ミカン，花卉の栽培も行なわれる。向島と橋で結ばれる岩子島は，ミカンが栽培され，海水浴でにぎわう。高見山山頂は眺望に優れ，付近は瀬戸内海国立公園に属する。

向島
むこうしま

山口県南部，三田尻湾口西部，周防灘に浮ぶ島。防府市に属する。最高所は錦山 (354m) 。南部は三郡変成岩で，北部は花崗岩から成る。本土との間の狭い水道に錦橋がかかり，郷ヶ崎などの漁業集落がある。一帯は，タヌキの生息地として天然記念物に指定されている。面積 7.95km²。人口 2052 (1996) 。