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Etajima

江田島市
Etajima City Hall
Etajima City Hall
Flag of Etajima
Flag
Official logo of Etajima
Emblem
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku (San'yō)
Prefecture Hiroshima Prefecture
Area
 • Total 100.97 km2 (38.98 sq mi)
Population
 (December 31, 2016)
 • Total 24,596
 • Density 243.597/km2 (630.91/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address 4859-9 Nōmichō Nakamachi, Etajima-shi, Hiroshima-ken
737-2392

Etajima (江田島市, Etajima-shi) is a city in Japan. It is located on the island of Etajima. This island is found in Hiroshima Bay in the southwestern part of Hiroshima Prefecture.

About Etajima City

The modern city of Etajima was created on November 1, 2004. It was formed by joining together several towns. The original town of Etajima (from Aki District) merged with three other towns from Saeki District. These towns were Nōmi, Ōgaki, and Okimi.

As of December 31, 2016, Etajima had about 24,596 people living there. The city covers a total area of 100.97 square kilometers. This means there are about 240 people living in each square kilometer.

Things to See and Do

Etajima is home to some interesting places. You can find a naval museum there. Also, the famous Naval Academy Etajima is located in the part of the city that used to be the town of Etajima.

Marathons in Etajima

Etajima hosts two fun running events each year. These are the Orange Marathon and the Oyster Marathon.

The Orange Marathon

The Orange Marathon has been happening for over twenty years. It takes place every October, right when the orange season begins. Runners who finish the race get a bag of delicious local oranges as a reward! In 2008, over 2,000 people participated in this event. They could choose to run 1K, 3K, 5K, 10K, or even a half-marathon.

The Oyster Marathon

The Oyster Marathon is a smaller running event. After finishing this race, participants are rewarded with tasty oysters.

Transportation

Highway Access

  • National Route 487

See also

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