| Edashima | |
| Map: | Japan |
| Native Name: | 江田島 Edashima |
| Native Name Link: | Japanese language |
| Location: | Seto Inland Sea |
| Coordinates: | 34.2014°N 132.4392°W |
| Area Km2: | 91.32 |
| Length Km: | 19.2 |
| Width Km: | 10 |
| Highest Mount: | mount |
| Elevation M: | 542 |
| Country: | Japan |
| Country Admin Divisions Title: | Prefecture |
| Country Admin Divisions: | Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | city |
| Country Admin Divisions 1: | Edashima |
| Population: | 24596 |
| Density Km2: | 269 |
| Ethnic Groups: | Japanese |
, also called, Nomijima, Nomi Island, or [1] is an island in Hiroshima Bay located in southwestern Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The mess with island name originates from the ancient (and possibly legendary) strait at now town .
The island is roughly Y-shaped, with the former Nōmi occupying center, the Okimi - north-western branch, Edashima - north-eastern branch, and Ōgaki - the southern branch. The island's highest peak, mount 542m (1,778feet) high, is located on the western edge of Nōmi town.
Since 1973, the island is connected to the Japanese mainland of Honshu by the bridge passing through the Kurahashi-jima island. The island is served by the national route 487. Also, ferries are available from the cities of Hiroshima and Kure on Honshu island[2] and Matsuyama on Shikoku island.
The Imperial Japanese Naval Academy was moved to Edashima Island in 1888. While the academy still exists under the name Naval Academy Edashima, modern Edashima focuses on olive cultivation[3] and fish hatcheries in Edashima Bay north of the island.