Native name: 彦島 Hikoshima | |
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  Hikoshima Location in Japan | |
| Geography | |
| Location | East China Sea |
| Coordinates | 33°56′14″N 130°54′52″E / 33.93722°N 130.91444°E |
| Area | 10.58 km2 (4.08 sq mi) |
| Length | 5.7 km (3.54 mi) |
| Width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 111.8 m (366.8 ft) |
| Highest point | mount 大山 (Ooyama) |
| Administration | |
Japan | |
| Prefecture | Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| city | Shimonoseki |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 30182 (2011) |
| Pop. density | 2,853/km2 (7389/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Japanese |
Hikoshima (彦島) (also called Hikishima (引島) in Nihon Shoki) is an island on the south-west tip of Honshu, Japan.