Mukaishima

What it is

• An island in Onomichi City covering over twenty-two square kilometers.
• A major hub for shipbuilding and the cultivation of orchids and cyclamens.
• The first location in Japan to successfully cultivate pyrethrum flowers.
• A site recognized under two separate Japan Heritage designations.

What to see

• Mount Takami offers views from the island's highest peak at 283 meters.
• The Yoshiwara House is a designated National Important Cultural Property.
• Shipbuilding yards line the northern coast of the island.
• Bridges connect the island to Honshu, Innoshima, and Iwagijima.
• The Shimanami Kaido expressway runs through the center of the island.

Getting there

• Several ferry routes operate between central Onomichi and the island.
• The island is accessible via the Shimanami Kaido expressway bridges.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.