Seto Inland Sea (Setonaikai)
The Seto Inland Sea (瀬戸内海, Setonaikai) lies between the japanese main islands of Honshu, island and island. Its calm waters stretch over four hundred kilometers from urban center to city and embody some 3000 islands, several of that ar underpopulated.
The Seto landlocked Sea's delicate climate and its islands' relaxed atmosphere invite comparisons with the Mediterranean Sea. Most of the ocean is an element of the Setonaikai park, one of the first national parks designated in Japan.
Historically a vital trade route, the inland sea continues to be a vital shipping lane and is covered by an extensive ferry network, as many of the islands are connected to one another by small local ferries.
The sea is additionally crossed by 3 major series of bridges that connect Honshu with Shikoku: the Shimanami Kaido between urban center and Ehime, the Seto Ohashi Bridge between Okayama and Kagawa and the Akashi Kaikyo and Naruto Ohashi Bridges between Tokushima and Hyogo.
Some islands within the Seto Inland Sea provide enticing resorts with beaches and different attractions. In explicit, the eastern islands around Naoshima have become known as a modern art destination with several excellent museums on Naoshima, Inujima and Teshima.
The Setouchi Art competition is additionally control each 3 years during this space.
Other in style rubber-necking spots round the Seto Inland Sea embody the Shimanami Kaido and Miyajima.
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