Toyoshima

What it is

• An island in the Shimo-Osaki archipelago located ten kilometers south of mainland Kure City.
• A rural community supported by local hairtail fishing and citrus farming industries.
• The filming location for a movie in the famous Tora-san series.
• A part of Kure City since its administrative merger in March 2005.

What to see

• Mount Takao which stands as the highest peak at 317 meters.
• The Kukai and Jumonji observation decks offering views of the surrounding sea.
• Toyohama Bridge connecting the island to neighboring Osaki-shimojima.
• Toyoshima Bridge providing a road link to Kamigagarijima.

Getting there

• Six bus stops are located across the island including the Toyohama Branch Office stop.
• Itsukushima Kisen operates ferry services connecting to nearby islands.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.