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that made seven daily round-trips. The ferry was frequently delayed and cancelled due to inclement weather, particularly in the winter; in 1983, a group of roughly 100 island residents formed a group to advocate for the construction of a bridge. Construction on
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Hatoshima, an uninhabited island located in the strait. As Tsunoshima Bridge is located within the borders of
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