Noshima
能島
An uninhabited island featuring national historic castle ruins surrounded by some of Japan's most rapid tidal currents.
What it is
- An uninhabited island in the Seto Inland Sea belonging to Imabari City.
- Former stronghold of the Noshima Murakami clan who established a castle here.
- Designated national historic site abandoned after Toyotomi Hideyoshi's piracy prohibition edict.
- Recognized as one of Japan's Continued Top 100 Castles.
What to see
- Remains of castle enclosures including the former main bailey site.
- Rapid tidal currents in the waters surrounding the island.
- Taizakijima, a smaller subordinate island located directly to the south.
- Tourist boats that allow visitors to experience the local water conditions.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Noshima Open in Google Maps
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