Kōneshima

What it is

• An inhabited island in the Geiyo Islands belonging to Onomichi City.
• A center for citrus fruit cultivation which serves as the primary local industry.
• A landmass featuring the 322-meter high Mount Unegaki as its highest peak.
• A community incorporated into Onomichi City in 2006.

What to see

• The Kōne Ohashi bridge which is painted a bright citrus orange.
• A lighthouse selected as one of the top 50 lighthouses in Japan.
• The Kōne Itsukushima Shrine which is locally referred to as Akamiya.
• The Uchinoura Tunnel which was originally opened as a hand-dug passage.
• A large valley known as Uchinoura-dani located on the island.
• Hiroshima Prefectural Road 370 which circles the entire island perimeter.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.