Setouchi Japan The Setouchi region (瀬戸内地方, Setouchi chihō), or simply Setouchi, is a geographic region of Japan. Setouchi includes the Seto Inland Sea and the adjacent coastal areas of Honshū, Shikoku, and Kyūshū, three of the four main islands of Japan.

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Hiroshima Prefecture - 92 islands Aino Island - 藍之島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular island with a few beaches. Atata Island - 阿多田島 - sparsely populated - ferry access - irregular island with limited facilities. Atata Island Lighthouse Museum - 阿多田島灯台資料館 Atatajima Beach Ruins - 阿多田島海水浴場跡地 Atatajima Shrine - 阿多田島神社 Inari Shrine - 稲荷神社 Awa Island - 阿波島 - unpopulated - no access - elongated island with a few beaches. Benten Island - 弁天島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular island with no beaches. Chigirijima - 契島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular island that has been totally converted for industrial use. Edajima - 江田島 - populated - bridge and ferry access - irregular island with numerous facilities, shrines, and temples. There is a lot of industrial use along the coast. Google maps calls the island Edajima but there are numerous references to place called Etajima. Google maps also showed the name as Nomi Island. Okuboji - 大窪寺 - Buddhist temple Konpira Shrine - 金比羅神社 Yadorikitojido Park - 寄涛児童公園 Shikata Park - 鹿田公園 Kanokawasuigenchi Park - 鹿川水源地公園 Shindouzan Forest Park Camping Ground - 真道山森林公園 キャンプ場 Osu Park - 大須公園 Shoyominato Park - 小用みなと公園 Daigyoji - 大行寺 Do Shrine - 導神社 Kakiuragyoko Ryokuchi Park - 柿浦漁港緑地公園 Beach Nagahama - ビーチ長浜 Eno Island - 絵の島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular island with a few beaches. Aki Enoshima Lighthouse - 安芸絵ノ島灯台 Funa Island - 船島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches. Futamado Island - 二窓島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular rock island with no beaches. Hakama Island - 袴島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with a few beaches. Hashiri Island - 走島 - sparsely populated - ferry access - irregular island with limited facilities. Daimyo Shrine - 大明神社 Hachiman Shrine - 八幡神社 Murakami Shrine - 村上神社 Myo Shrine - 明神社 Hayama Island - 羽山島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches. Heira Island - 平羅島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island used to connect the road to other islands. Hosojima - 細島 - sparsely populated - ferry access - irregular island with limited facilities. Hamada Shrine - 浜田神社 Ko Shrine - 荒神社 Ikino Island - 生野島 - unpopulated - ferry access - irregular island with no facilities. Ikuchi Island - 生口島 - populated - bridges and ferry access - irregular island with numerous facilities. Small, scenic island and the lemon capital of Japan with hiking and biking trails, temples, shrines and beaches. Kannon-do Mountain - 観音堂 Daisanjukyuban Enkoji - 第三十九番 延光寺 Kannon-yama Observatory - 観音山 展望台 Setoda Sunset Beach Camping Ground - 瀬戸田サンセットビーチ キャンプ場 Setoda Sunset Beach - 瀬戸田サンセットビーチ Awashima Shrine - 淡嶋神社 Kofukuji - 興福寺 - Buddhist temple Kojoji - 向上寺 - Buddhist temple Koku Shrine - 穀神社 Ikuchi Bridge Memorial Park - 生口橋記念公園 Tenmangu - 天満宮 Shozenji - 正善寺 - Buddhist temple Goshahachimangu - 五社八幡宮 Yakushiji - 薬師寺 - Buddhist temple Inoko Island - 猪子島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches and being used for commercial purposes. Ryugu Shrine - 竜宮神社 Innoshima Island - 因島 - populated - bridge and ferry access - irregular island with numerous facilities. Scenic Japanese island known for its temples, maritime festivals, hiking and flower center. Oyama Shrine - 大山神社 Mt. Kongenyama - 権現山 Shimanami Beach - しまなみビーチ Sainokami (Sachinokami) Shrine - 幸大神 Ichinojo Castle Ruins - 一ノ城跡 Chodo-an Temple - 長戸庵 - Buddhist temple Kannon-ji Temple - 観音寺 - Buddhist temple Zentokuji - 善徳寺 - Buddhist temple Funakakushi Park - 船隠し公園 Ryuko-in Temple - 龍光院 - Buddhist temple Itsuki Island - 斎島 - sparsely populated - ferry access - irregular island with limited facilities. Daiganji temple - 大願寺 Takayama - たか山 - hiking area Hiruko Shrine - 蛭児神社 Itsukushima - 厳島 - sparsely populated - ferry access - irregular island with limited facilities. Island that's home to a number of temples & shrines, plus the Museum of History and Folklore. Mitokoura Shrine - 御床神社 Miyajima Natural Botanical Garden, Hiroshima University - 広島大学瀬戸内CN国際共同研究センター宮島自然植物実験所 Mount Maetao - 前垰山 Itsukushima Jinja - 嚴島神社 Daishoin - 大聖院 - Venerable Buddhist temple complex, founded in 806 CE, with many halls & carved stone images. Momijidani Park - 紅葉谷公園 - Tranquil park with hundreds of maple trees, known for fall colors, plus a traditional inn and eatery. Miyajima Ropeway - 宮島ロープウエー Tsutsumigaura Beach - 包ヶ浦海岸 Tsutsumigaura Nature Park - 包ヶ浦自然公園 Koshibosoura Shrine - 腰少浦神社 Aonoriura Shrine - 青海苔浦神社 Yabusakiura Shrine - 養父崎神社 Yamashirahama Shrine - 山白浜神社 Iwashi Island - 岩子島 - sparsely populated - bridge access - irregular island with limited facilities. Io-Hasshojin (Hachishojin) Shrine - 位王八正神 Iwashijima Itsukushima Shrine Torii - 岩子島 厳島神社 鳥居 岩子島海水浴場 - beach Mt. Nishiiwa-dake - 西岩岳 Yurugi-iwa Rock - ゆるぎ岩 Shugendo Nissho-in Temple - 修験道 日昌院 - Buddhist temple Ka Island - 加島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with a few beaches. Kabe Island - 可部島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with a few beaches. Kabuto Island - 甲島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular island with no beaches. Kajiya Island - 加治屋島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches. Kamiefu Island - 上江府島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular island with a beach. Kamiguro Island - 上黒島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with a few beaches that is being used for agricultural purposes. Kamikamagari Island - 上蒲刈島 - sparsely populated - bridges access - irregular island with limited facilities. The island has a few quarries. Civic beach - 県民の浜 Cape Jupiter - ジュピターの岬 Orion Observation deck - オリオン展望台 Kure Kamagari Observatory - 呉市かまがり天体観測館 Nishidomari Park - 西泊公園 西泊観音巨石群 - hiking area Monomibashi Park Observation Deck - 物見橋公園 展望台 物見岩巨石群 -  - hiking area Kasuga Shrine - 春日神社 Motomiya Shrine - 本宮神社 Zenshoji - 善正寺 Ebisu Shrine - 蛭子神社 Tadohachiman Shrine - 田戸八幡神社 Shinshogonji - 新荘厳寺 - Buddhist temple Shogonji - 荘厳寺 - Buddhist temple Kameyamahachimangu - 亀山八幡宮 Hitaka Shrine - 日高神社 Kasuga Shrine - 春日神社 Toyohama Ohashi Bridge Observation Deck - 豊島大橋 展望台 Kanawajima - 金輪島 - sparsely populated - possible ferry access - irregular island with a few beaches. The island has a large ship building company. 金輪富士山頂 - hiking area ライブハウス 土龍（もぐら）- live music venue Kashima Island - 鹿島 - sparsely populated - bridge access - irregular island with limited facilities. Kashiwa Island - 柏島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with a few beaches. Ebisu Shrine - 恵美須神社 Kashiwajima Shrine - 柏島神社 Kashiwajima Shrine Motomiya - 柏島神社元宮 Anaha Shrine - 穴葉神社 Kimura Island - 木村島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with a beach. Kiusu Island - 木臼島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches. Kojima Island - 皇后島 - small oval island with a few beaches. Kogo Island - 小島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches. Koguno Island - 小久野島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with a few beaches. Kogurokami Island - 小黒神島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches. Kohoso Island - 小細島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with a few beaches. Konasake Island - 小情島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches. Kosagi Island - 小佐木島 - sparsely populated - possible ferry access - irregular island with limited facilities. Kosagi island Lighthouse - 小佐木島灯台 Ara Shrine - 荒神社 Koshiba Island - 小芝島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches. Kourume Island - 小麗女島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches. Kourume island Lighthouse - 小麗女島灯台 Kurahashijima - 倉橋島 - sparsely populated - bridge access - irregular island with limited facilities. Shigyouuminofurusato Park - 重生海のふるさと公園 Ishiyama Shrine - 石山神社 Yama Shrine - 山神社 Kamado Shrine - 竃神社 Ourazaki Park Camping Ground - 大浦崎公園キャンプ場 Ourazaki Park - 大浦崎公園 Ourazaki Coast - 大浦崎海岸 Hatami Hachimanyama Shrine - 波多見八幡山神社 Katsurahama Camping Ground - 桂浜キャンプ場 Katsurahama Beach - 桂浜 Kuroshima Island - 黒島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with a few beaches. Lower Kamijima - 下加美島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular rock island with no beaches. Ma Island - 馬島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches and possible salt company. Matsushima Island - 松島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular island with no beaches. Mikado Island - 三角島 - sparsely populated - ferry access - irregular island with limited facilities. Mikado Shrine - 美加登神社 Mikako Island - 美加子島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches. Minoshima Island - 箕島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular island with no beaches. Mukaishima Island - 向島 - populated - bridge access - irregular island with numerous facilities. Connected to the mainland via a bridge, this island in the Geiyo chain is known for its shipyards. Tachibana Rinkai Park - 立花臨海公園 Mekari-hana Point - めかり鼻 Michigoe Park - 道越公園 Omoto Shrine - 大元神社 Ushitora Shrine - 艮神社 干汐海水浴場 - beach Spiral Deck Viewpoint - スパイラルデッキ展望台 Mt. Takamiyama - Part of Setonaikai National Park - 高見山国立公園 Takamiyama Viewpoint- 高見山展望台 Tachibana Tsurigahama Beach - 立花釣ヶ浜 (つりがはま) Momojima Island - 百島 - sparsely populated - ferry access - irregular island with limited facilities. Leafy island popular for stand-up paddle boarding, with an art gallery and several laid-back eateries. 極楽遊園地の碑 - park 軍殿山登山道入口 - hiking area Island Camp 百島 Hyakushima Hachiman Shrine - 百島 八幡神社 Nabeshima - 鍋島 - unpopulated - no access - small elongated island with no beaches. Nagashima Island - 長島 - unpopulated - bridge access - irregular island with no facilities. Nagashima Beach - 長島ビーチ Nakanoshima Island - 中ノ島 - unpopulated - no access - small oval island used to connect the road to other islands. Nagashima Island - 長島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with a few beaches. Nasakejima - 情島 - sparsely populated - no access - irregular island with limited facilities and a really small farming and fishing community. Ninoshima - 似島 - sparsely populated - ferry access - irregular island with limited facilities. Small, mountainous island with ferries from Hiroshima, popular for hiking, fishing and beaches. Nomi Island - 能美島 - Read the information about Edajima. Ninoshima Kamado Shrine - 似島 竈神社 Nino-shima Cycling Course - 似島サイクリングコース Aki-no-ko-Fuji (Small Mt. Fuji of Aki) - 安芸小富士 山頂 - hiking area 広島市似島臨海少年自然の家 - campground Okino Island - 沖野島 - sparsely populated - bridge access - irregular island with limited facilities. Oko Island - 大子島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches. Okoma Island - 小熊島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches. Okubi Island - 尾久比島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches. Okunoshima - 大久野島 - sparsely populated - ferry access - irregular island with limited facilities. Family friendly island for viewing and feeding wild rabbits, also offering a museum, camping and ruins. Nagaura toxic gas storage site - 長浦毒ガス貯蔵庫跡 Ōkunoshima Island Poison Gas Museum - 大久野島 毒ガス資料館 - Former WWII lab with photos and equipment chronicling the manufacturing of poison gas and its effects. Okunoshima Camping Ground - 大久野島キャンプ場 Okuno Shrine - 大久野島神社 Okunoshima Beach - 大久野島海水浴場 Okunoshima Lighthouse - 大久野島灯台 Okurokamishima - 大黒神島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular island with no beaches but possibly a few rock quarries. Onasabi Island - 大奈佐美島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular island with rock beaches. Orimen Island - 折免島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular island with a few beaches. Osakikamizima Island - 大崎上島 - populated - ferry access - irregular island with numerous facilities. Okushiitsukushima Shrine - 大串厳島神社 大串海水浴場 - beach Osakikamijima History Museum Ōmochizukitei - 大崎上島町 海と島の歴史資料館・大望月邸 Itsukushima Shrine - 厳島神社 Osaki Park - 大崎公園 Koshahachiman Shrine - 古社八幡神社 Kanonji Kyochizantatsue Temple - 観音寺 橋池山立江寺 - Buddhist temple Ebisu Shrine - 蛭子神社 Ebisu Shrine - 恵美須神社 Mikushiyamahachiman Shrine - 御串山八幡神社 Osakishimozima Island - 大崎下島 - populated - bridge and ferry access - irregular island with numerous facilities. Scenic island with a heritage harbor town, cafes and beaches with golden sand and turquoise water. Susa Shrine - 須佐神社 Toyohamashi Seaside Park - 大浜海浜公園 Kakyo Memorial Park - 架橋記念公園 Oshibajima - 大芝島 - sparsely populated - bridge access - irregular island with limited facilities. Koku Shrine - 穀神社 Hachiman Shrine - 八幡神社 Ourume Island - 大麗女島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches. Rai Island - 来島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with a few beaches. Ryuo Island - 龍王島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches. Sagijima - 佐木島 - sparsely populated - ferry access - irregular island with limited facilities. Hill of a thousand cherry trees - 塔の峰千本桜 太平山 - hiking area マリンパーク海族 - campground 大野浦海水浴場 - beach Sagi island Lighthouse - 佐木島灯台 Anrakuji - 安楽寺 - Buddhist temple Jizodo - 地蔵堂 - Buddhist temple Tsuchibyo Shrine - 土廟神社 Sagumi Island - 佐組島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches. Sensui Island - 仙酔島 - sparsely populated - ferry access - irregular island with limited facilities. Small Japanese island with picturesque beaches, rock formations and hiking trails and open air baths. Torinokuchi Observatory - 鳥ノ口展望台 Hermit Hill - 仙人ヶ丘 Sensuijima Camping Ground - 仙酔島キャンプ場 Mt. Gozen - 御膳山 Shimoefu Island - 下江府島 - unpopulated - no access - small oval island with a beach. Shimokamagari Island - 下蒲刈島 - sparsely populated - bridge access - irregular island with limited facilities. Ohirayamatenbo Park - 大平山展望公園 Ebisu Shrine - 恵比須神社 Rantokaku Museum - 蘭島閣美術館 Mitoshiro Ryokuchi Park - 見戸代緑地 Shimokuro Island - 下黒島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island which is being used for commercial purposes. Tajima Island - 田島 - sparsely populated - bridge access - irregular island with limited facilities. Koonji - 光音寺 - Buddhist temple Jorakuin - 常楽院 - Buddhist temple Oura Park - 大浦公園 Miyawakiyamahachiman Shrine - 宮脇山八幡神社 Yamagami Shrine - 山神神社 Crescent Beach - クレセントビーチ海浜公園 Akemisha - 明見社 Takaneshima Island - 高根島 - sparsely populated - bridge access - irregular island with limited facilities and mostly used for agriculture. Kone island Lighthouse - 高根島灯台 Chozenji - 長全寺 - Buddhist temple Itsukushima Shrine - 厳島神社 Tamatsu Island - 玉津島 - unpopulated - no access - small oval island connected by a walkway. Toge Island - 峠島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island used mostly for commercial fishing. Toyoshima - 豊島 - sparsely populated - bridge and ferry access - irregular island with limited facilities. Peaceful rural island with popular coastal bike trails and a famously innovative modern art museum. Jumonji-yama Observation Deck - 十文字山 展望台 Minato Shrine - 港神社 安芸灘とびしま海道案内板 - tourist information center Ryochin Temple - 良鎮寺 - Buddhist temple Honkakuji - 本覚寺 - Buddhist temple Dainichido Bibetsu Shrine - 大日堂 日別神社 Tsugaru Island - 津軽島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches. Tsutsuji Island - つつじ島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with a beach. Uji Island - 宇治島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with a few beaches and possibly deer. Ujina Island - 宇品島 - populated - bridge and ferry access - small irregular island with numerous facilities. Ujina Lighthouse - 宇品灯台 Moto-ujina Beach - 鉢ヶ谷の浜 Motoujina Park - 元宇品公園 Seafoot Cliffs - 海食崖 Public Beach Access Pathway for Ujina Beach - 元宇品海岸遊歩道 Kannonji - 観音寺 - Buddhist temple Sumiyoshi Shrine - 住吉神社 Motoujina Minato Park - 元宇品港公園 Usu Island - 臼島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches. Yokoshima Island - 横島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with a beach. Yokoshima Island - 横島 - sparsely populated - bridge access - irregular island with limited facilities. Sea Park Ohama - シーパーク大浜 Maruyamabosai Park - 丸山防災公園 Hamaokifureai Park - 浜沖ふれあいパーク Iemawari Park - 家廻公園 Hachiman Shrine - 八幡神社 Saionji - 西音寺 Yokoyama Beach - 横山海岸海水浴場 Yokoshima - 横島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with a few beaches.   Additional Reading Hiroshima Prefecture Information Wikipedia: Hiroshima Prefecture