Shodoshima

Shōdoshima (小豆島) is an island located in the Inland Sea of Japan. There are three main towns on the island: Tonoshō, Ikeda, and Uchinomi, comprising the district of Shōzu. The island was the first area of Japan to successfully grow olives, and is sometimes known as "Olive Island".

Related Topics:
Inland Sea - Japan - Tonoshō - Ikeda - Uchinomi - Shōzu - Olives

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Shōdoshima is home to Dobuchi Strait (土渕海峡 Dobuchi Kaikyō) the world's narrowest strait, 9.93 meters at its narrowest.

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