Shiraishi Island
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Shiraishi Island
白石島 | |
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 View from a hill of Shiraishi Island | |
 Aerial photo of the island | |
| Coordinates: 34°24′10″N 133°31′18″E / 34.40278°N 133.52167°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Honshū |
| Prefecture | Okayama Prefecture |
| Municipality | Kasaoka |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Website | www |
Shiraishi Island (白石島, Shiraishi-jima) is an island in the Inland Sea of Japan and is considered part of the municipality of Kasaoka, Okayama Prefecture. It is one of six inhabited islands in the Kasaoka Islands, a chain of islands most easily reached from the port city of Kasaoka on Japan's main island, Honshū.
Demographics
Shiraishi Island has a year-round, resident population of about 350 people.
Travel and Transport
Shiraishi can be reached by scheduled ferry service from Kasaoka. The island is serviced by both passenger and car ferries and takes from 20 to 40 minutes depending on which ferry (standard or express) one takes. There are a small number of cars and other vehicles on the island. The island has one 6-km road that follows the circumference of the island. Most places are accessibly by walking. There is no bicycle rental.
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