Ōshima

What it is

• A 41.89 square kilometer island in Ehime Prefecture belonging to Imabari City
• The historical base of the Noshima Murakami Suigun pirates
• A major production site for high-quality Oshima stone
• A key stop along the Shimanami Kaido expressway route

What to see

• The Murakami Kaizoku Museum located in the northern Miyakubo area
• Yoshiumi Rose Park featuring approximately 6,500 roses from around the world
• Mount Nenbutsu which is the highest peak at 381.6 meters
• The Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge connecting the island to mainland Shikoku
• The Hakata-Oshima Bridge which links the island to Hakata Island

When to go

• An annual water navy race event held every July

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.