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The island has an area of 592.17 square kilometres (228.64 square miles). [1] It is the largest island of the Seto Inland Sea. As a transit between those two larger islands, Awaji originally means "the road to Awa", [2] the historic province bordering the Shikoku side of the Naruto Strait, now part of Tokushima Prefecture.
Minamiawaji (南あわじ市, Minamiawaji-shi, lit."South Awaji City") is a city in the southern part of Awaji Island in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 1 June 2022, the city had an estimated population of 45,489 in 19856 households, and a population density of 200 persons per km². [1]
The site is located in a hilly area at an elevation of 150 meters in northern Awaji Island and occupies an area of approximately 500 meters east-to-west by 800 meters north-to-south. It was discovered in 1996 when a local elementary student discovered fragments of Yayoi pottery .
Awaji City Hall. Awaji (淡路市, Awaji-shi) is a city located on Awaji Island in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2022, the city had an estimated population of 42,597 and a population density of 230 persons per km 2. [1] The total area of the city is 184.32 square kilometres (71.17 sq mi).
The Akashi Strait (明石海峡, Akashi Kaikyō) is a strait between the Japanese islands of Honshu and Awaji. The strait connects Seto Inland Sea and Osaka Bay. The width of the Akashi Strait is approximately 4 kilometers, and maximum depth is about 110 meters. [1] The fastest tidal current is about 4.5 metres per second (8.7 knots). [1]
The Kii Channel (紀伊水道, Kii-suidō [1]), also called the Kii Strait, [2] [3] is a strait separating the Japanese island of Shikoku from the Kii Peninsula on the main island of Honshū. This strait connects the Inland Sea with the Pacific Ocean. The name of the strait derives from Kii Province, a former province on the Kii Peninsula.
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Sumoto Castle located on the southeast coast of Awaji Island on a long and narrow ridge of the 130-meter Mount Mikuma. Awaji Island has been a strategic transportation hub for the Kinai region since ancient times, forming part of the route between Honshu and Shikoku and controlling maritime transportation between the Pacific Ocean and the Seto Inland Sea and Osaka Bay.