Overview
Awashima is an inhabited island in the Seto Inland Sea, part of the city of Mitoyo in Kagawa Prefecture. One of the Shiwaku Islands, it lies about 4.5 km northwest of the port of Takuma. With an area of about 3.72 km² and a population of 216 (as of 2015), it offers quiet, unhurried island time.
Highlights
- ●An inhabited Seto Inland Sea island in the Shiwaku group
- ●A museum preserving the 1897–1987 maritime school
- ●The unique Missing Post Office
- ●Quiet island scenery across about 3.72 km²
History
The island was home to a maritime school that operated from 1897 to 1987, and its buildings are now preserved as a museum. Its former post office is famous today as the Missing Post Office.
Access
Awashima belongs to Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, and sits in the Seto Inland Sea about 4.5 km northwest of the port of Takuma. Access is by boat, so check maps and official information for ferry schedules and other details.
Best season
Spring through autumn is best, when calm seas make island walks pleasant, especially in the morning as the Seto Inland Sea light softens.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Cross to Awashima by boat from the port of Takuma
- 2Visit the museum in the former maritime school
- 3Call at the Missing Post Office
- 4Stroll the island with views of the Seto Inland Sea
Did you know?
💡 The island's former post office is known as the Missing Post Office, a place that receives letters with no fixed destination.
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