Mishima Island, Yamaguchi

Mishima
Native name:
Japanese: 見島
Utsu harbour
Mishima Island is at the top left of the map.
Geography
LocationSea of Japan
Coordinates34°46′N 131°08′E / 34.77°N 131.14°E / 34.77; 131.14
ArchipelagoHagi
Area7.73 km2 (2.98 sq mi)
Administration
Japan
Yamaguchi Prefecture
Demographics
Population829
Ethnic groupsJapanese
Landing bluefin tuna
Nori being dried

Mishima (Japanese: 見島, Hepburn: Mishima), is an island in the Hagi Archipelago [ja] in Hagi, in Yamaguchi Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of south-western Honshu, Japan. It lies in the Sea of Japan, approximately 44 km (27 mi) from Hagi. It has a surface area of approximately 7.73 km2 (2.98 sq mi), and a population of 829 in 458 households.[1]

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