Ōsakishimojima
大崎下島
A historic island in the Seto Inland Sea featuring a preserved Edo-period port town and citrus-covered mountain slopes.
What it is
- An island in the central Seto Inland Sea part of Kure City.
- A major production area for citrus fruits with a mountainous interior.
- Home to the Mitarai district which served as a historic port for waiting for tides.
- A constituent site of a Japan Heritage designation and a national preservation district.
What to see
- The Mitarai district featuring a collection of nationally important historic buildings.
- Mount Ippouji which stands as the highest peak on the island.
- The Toyohama Bridge connecting the island to neighboring Toyoshima.
- The Osakishimojima Tunnel linking the northern and southern coasts.
- Locations that served as the model for the film A Letter to Momo.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Ōsakishimojima Open in Google Maps
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