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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Home - Seto Sea - Seto Sea Islands - Hyogo Prefecture
 
 
Hyogo Prefecture - 37 islands
  • Awaji Island - 淡路島 - populated - bridges and ferry access - irregular island with numerous facilities, shrines, and temples.
  • Uzu no Oka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Museum - うずの丘 大鳴門橋記念館
  • Midorinomichishirube Anaga Park - 緑の道しるべ 阿那賀公園
  • Maruyama Beach - 丸山海水浴場
  • Karate Kawara Museum - 瓦割り体験道場
  • Keino-matsubara Beach - 慶野松原海水浴場
  • 五色浜 beach
  • Sunset Park Goshiki Yuhigaoka Park - サンセットパーク五色 夕日が丘公園
  • Wellness Park Goshiki - ウェルネスパーク五色 高田屋嘉兵衛公園
  • Taganohama Beach - 多賀の浜海水浴場
  • The Gossa Kaito Iseki Ruins - 五斗長垣内遺跡
  • Hokudanshinsai Memorial Park - 北淡震災記念公園 野島断層保存館
  • Hello Kitty Smile - theme park
  • Hello Kitty Apple House - observation deck
  • Esaki Lighthouse - 江埼灯台
  • Naruto x Boruto park Nijigen no mori - ニジゲンノモリ Naruto&Boruto 忍里 - theme park
  • Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park - 淡路島 国営明石海峡公園 - Colorful seasonal blooms, walking paths & a boating lake, plus playgrounds & views of Osaka Bay.
  • Hyogo Prefecture Awaji Hanasajiki - 兵庫県立公園あわじ花さじき - park
  • 興隆寺ヴィレッジ Camping Field
  • Parchez House of Scents - パルシェ香りの館 - theme park
  • Hyogo Prefecture Awaji Sano Sports and Recreational Park - 兵庫県立淡路佐野運動公園
  • Awaji World Park Onokoro - 淡路ワールドパークOnokoro - theme park
  • Mount Lake Camping Ground - マウントレイクキャンプ場
  • The Chill Camp - campground
  • Awaji Farm Park England Hill - 淡路ファームパーク イングランドの丘 - theme park
  • Mt. Kashiwara North Observation deck - 柏原山 北展望台
  • Mt. Kashiwara Forest Park Observation deck - 柏原山 森林公園展望台
  • Awaji Monkey Center - 淡路島モンキーセンター - Expansive space housing monkeys in their natural environment, plus a gift shop & a feeding area.
  • Yuduruha Dam Gymnastic park - 運動公園-諭鶴羽ダム
  • Mt. Yuzuruha - 諭鶴羽山
  • Nada Kuroiwa Narcissus Park - 灘黒岩水仙郷
  • 阿万海岸海水浴場 - park
  • Fukiagehama Camping Ground - 吹上浜キャンプ場
  • Wakoudo-no-hiroba Park - 若人の広場公園
  • Awaji Janohire Fishing Park - 淡路じゃのひれフィッシングパーク
  • Kyukamura Minamiawaji Seaside Auto Camping Ground - 休暇村南淡路シーサイドオートキャンプ場
  • Boze Island - 坊勢島 - populated - possible ferry access - irregular island with numerous facilities. Small island named after an exiled Buddhist monk, with a peaceful seaside shrine & fishing port.
  • Boze Seaside Park - 坊勢海浜公園
  • Mt. Kashiwa observation deck - かしわの山展望台
  • Boze Island Scenic Viewing Spot - 坊勢島眺望台
  • Futon Island - 太島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular island separated into two sections with a few beaches.
  • Futon Island campground - 太島野営地
  • Hataka Island - ハタカ島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular rock island with no beaches.
  • Ie Island - 家島 - sparsely populated - possible ferry access - irregular island with limited facilities. Island located in the east of the Seto Sea, with a bustling port & ancient temples.
  • Jizoson-Kyunoma Beach - 地蔵尊 九の間の浜
  • Ozakibana Lighthouse - 尾崎鼻灯台
  • Shimizu Park - 清水公園
  • Iku Island - 生島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular island with rock beaches.
  • Inge Island - 院下島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular island with rock beaches.
  • Ingeshima Lighthouse - 院下島灯台
  • Jinokarani Island - 地ノ唐荷島 - unpopulated - no access - small oval island with no beaches.
  • Ka Island - 加島 - unpopulated - no access - elongated island with long beaches.
  • Kaneko Island - 金子島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular rock island with no beaches.
  • Katsura Island - 桂島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular island with rock beaches.
  • Kazura Island - 蔓島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular island with no beaches.
  • Kazurashima Lighthouse - 蔓島灯台
  • Kemuri Island - 煙島 - unpopulated - no access - small oval island with no beaches and close to Awaji Island.
  • Itsukushima Shrine - 厳島神社
  • Kimi Island - 君島 - unpopulated - no access - small oval island with no beaches.
  • Koha Island - 高羽島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular rock island with no beaches.
  • Komatsu Island - 小松島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular rock island with no beaches.
  • Kotsufura Island - 小ツフラ島 - unpopulated - no access - small oval island with no beaches.
  • Koyake Island - 小ヤケ島 - unpopulated - no access - small round island with no beaches.
  • Kurakake Island - クラ掛島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular island with a few beaches.
  • Kurakake island Lighthouse - 鞍掛島灯台
  • Kurofugo Island - 黒フゴ島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular rock island with no beaches.
  • Kuro Island - 黒島 - unpopulated - no access - round island with a few beaches.
  • Matsu Island - 松島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular island with a few beaches.
  • Matsushima Lighthouse - 松島灯台
  • Mitsugashira Island - 三ッ頭島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches.
  • Nabe Island - 鍋島 - unpopulated - no access - small round island with rock beaches and a fishing pier.
  • Naga Island - 長島 - unpopulated - no access - elongated island with no beaches.
  • Naruga Island - 成ヶ島 - unpopulated - no access - elongated island with long beaches and several historical landmarks.
  • Nishi Island - 西島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular island with numerous small beaches. The island was possibly used as a rock quarry.
  • Nu Island - 沼島 - sparsely populated - possible ferry access - irregular island with limited facilities, but with beaches and fishing piers. Shrine-dotted leafy hills, a fishing harbor & offshore rock formations linked to Japanese mythology. The google satellite image is really interesting and shows a commercial jet airplane in the middle of the island.
  • Kosui Beach (Turtle Nesting Site)- 古水の浜
  • Onogoro Shrine - 自凝神社
  • Hachiman Shrine, Nushima - 沼島八幡神社
  • Nushima Beach - 沼島海水浴場
  • Shinmei Shrine - 神明神社
  • 石仏山 - hiking area
  • Yamanodai Shrine - 山ノ大神社
  • Kamitategamiiwa (“Rising and Forming Sacred Creation Rock of Shinto deity Izanagi”) 上立神岩
  • Okinokarani Island - 沖ノ唐荷島 - unpopulated - no access - small oval island with no beaches.
  • Oko Island - 大コ島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular island with no beaches.
  • Otsufura Island - 大ツフラ島 - unpopulated - no access - small round island with no beaches.
  • Oyake Island - 大ヤケ島 - unpopulated - no access - irregular small, mostly rock island with no beaches.
  • Ozo Island - 大園島 - 大コ島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches.
  • Taka Island - 高島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches.
  • Tanga Island - 男鹿島 - sparsely populated - possible ferry access - irregular island with limited facilities. Small, laid-back island known for its stone quarries, with sandy beaches & camping grounds.
  • Okame Shrine - 大亀神社
  • Awagatate Point - 淡賀楯崎(あわがたてざき)
  • Tanga-jima Lighthouse - 男鹿島灯台
  • Oyama Shrine - 大山神社
  • Ue Island - 上島 - unpopulated - no access - small oval island with a small beach.
  • Ueshima island Lighthouse - 上島灯台
  • Yano Island - 矢ノ島 - unpopulated - no access - small irregular island with no beaches.
 
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