Ōmishima

What it is

• The largest island in the Geiyo Islands of the Seto Inland Sea.
• A designated National Scenic Spot belonging to Imabari City in Ehime Prefecture.
• Home to the Oyamazumi Shrine and a population of nearly five thousand people.

What to see

• The Oyamazumi Shrine and its surrounding camphor tree grove.
• Washigato Mountain, the highest peak on the island at 437 meters.
• The Omishima Bridge which connects the island to neighboring Hakatajima.
• The Tatara Bridge linking the island to Ikuchijima in Hiroshima.
• A National Natural Monument consisting of ancient camphor trees.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.