Ōkunoshima
Japanese island with a population of feral rabbits / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ōkunoshima (Japanese: 大久野島) is a small island in the Inland Sea of Japan. It is considered to be part of the city of Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture. It is accessible by ferry from Tadanoumi and Ōmishima. There are campsites, walking trails and places of historical interest on the island. It is often called Usagi Shima (うさぎ島, "Rabbit Island") because of the large population of free-ranging domestic rabbits that roam the island. The rabbits are rather tame and will approach humans.
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Quick Facts Native name: 大久野島, Geography ...
Native name: 大久野島 | |
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A view of Ōkunoshima from Kurotaki-yama. | |
Geography | |
Location | Seto Inland Sea |
Coordinates | 34°18′33″N 132°59′36″E |
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Japan | |
Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) |
Prefecture | Hiroshima Prefecture |
City | Takehara |
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Ōkunoshima played a key role during World War II as a poison gas factory for much of the chemical warfare that was carried out in China.[1]