Oshima Island

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Oshima Island, floating just off the coast of Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, is the first island visited by travelers crossing the Shimanami Kaido, charming for its dynamic history and overwhelming spectacular views. It was the headquarters of the "Murakami Kaizoku," medieval Japan's strongest naval forces who once ruled the Seto Inland Sea and built a unique culture, and at the "Murakami Kaizoku Museum" on the island, you can deeply learn their rigorous battles and history of protecting ocean safety. Additionally, the panoramic view from "Kirozan Observation Park," representing the island, is praised as the finest along the Shimanami Kaido, with world travelers holding their breath at its beauty at dusk. Spots to taste fresh seafood barbecue are also substantial. It is an island where ocean romance and overwhelming aesthetics comfortably intersect.

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Imabari Regional Tourism Association

Oshima Island

Address
Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture
Website
https://www.oideya.gr.jp/
Operator
Imabari Regional Tourism Association

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