Ōshima

What it is

• A residential island located off the coast of Hagi City in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
• The former site of the Mutsushima Village office with a population of 652 people.
• A community centered on fishing and the cultivation of broccoli and leaf tobacco.
• A protected area designated as part of the Kitanagato Kaigan Quasi-National Park.

What to see

• A concentrated residential settlement located on the southern part of the island.
• The Oshima Port situated along the southern coastline.
• Agricultural fields used for growing broccoli and leaf tobacco crops.

Getting there

• Ferries depart from Hagi Port and reach the island in 25 minutes.
• The ferry service operates five round trips per day to Oshima Port.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.