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The Seto Inland Sea (瀬戸内海 Seto Naikai) is the body of water between the Japanese islands of Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu.

[edit] Understand

Many of Japan's largest cities border the Inland Sea, and the countless small islands in the Sea are perfect for off-the-beaten-track exploration.

[edit] Islands

• East
  • Awaji Island — Kansai's stepping stone to Shikoku
  • Shodoshima — the island of olives
• Central
  • Innoshima
  • Miyajima — famous for its shrine and "floating torii" gate
  • Naoshima — devoted to contemporary art
  • Omishima
• West
  • Suooshima

[edit] Get in

[edit] Get around

[edit] By boat

Boats are the natural way to travel around the sea. There are countless services, most running only short distances; check under your destination of interest for details.

[edit] By car

After billions of dollars in construction works, the Seto Inland Sea is now crossed by no less than three stupendously huge bridges. From east to west:

• Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, with the longest suspended span in the world, between Akashi (off Kobe, Honshu) and Awaji
• Seto-Ohashi Bridge, a set of six bridges connected Okayama (Honshu) to Kagawa (Shikoku)
• Shimanami Kaido, from Hiroshima (Honshu) to Ehime (Shikoku)

[edit] By train

The only train connection across the Inland Sea is via the Seto-Ohashi Bridge from Okayama to Takamatsu and onward. Services are fast and frequent, although no Shinkansen service is available.

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