OSHIMA
Oshima Tourist Information
Murakami Pirate Museum
You can follow in the footsteps of the Murakami pirates who survived the turbulent times of the Warring States period. While enjoying the beautiful archipelago of the Seto Inland Sea, you can feel the history of Murakami Pirates, known as "Japan's largest pirates." This museum also spreads Japan's unique "KAIZOKU" to the world, allowing children and adults to learn about Murakami Pirates while having fun.
Kirousan Observation Park
The Panoramic Observation Deck Bridge offers views of the world's first triple suspension bridge, the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge, and the Kurushima Kaikyo, one of Japan's three major tides. On sunny days, you can also see Mt. Ishizuchi, the highest peak in western Japan. Also, be sure to take a look at the regular lighting of the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge and the night view of Imabari city.
Yoshiumi Rose Park
The flower beds in the garden are planted with 3,500 roses, 400 species and 300 species collected from all over the world, allowing you to enjoy beautiful flowers from mid-May to the end of December. Every year, a rose festival is held during the perfect time of year when the roses are in full bloom, and is bustling with many visitors.
Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge
The Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge is a general term for three suspension bridges with a total length of 4.1km, spanning the Kurushima Strait, approximately 4km between Oshima and Imabari. This is the largest bridge on the Shimanami Kaido, and the scenery created by the world's first triple suspension bridge is spectacular. There are small bike paths and cyclists on both sides, allowing you to view the Seto Inland Sea from the bridge.
Kareiyama Observation Park
An observation deck located at the summit of Mount Kalei at an altitude of 232m at the northern end of Oshima.
It offers spectacular views of the Hakata and Oshima Ohashi Bridge, which surrounds the ruins of Noshima Castle, Funaori Seto, and Torikojima.
You can overlook the beautiful, varied, natural tides of the Seto Inland Sea.
During the cherry blossom season, beautiful cherry blossoms bloom in full bloom, and you can see the collaboration between the Seto Inland Sea and the cherry blossoms.
Noshima Castle Ruins
The Noshima Castle remains, which remains on Noshima, a deserted island with a 720m circumference floating off the coast of Oshima, is the castle ruins of the Murakami clan, the Noshima navy that boasted a great influence in the Seto Inland Sea, based here.
It has also become a nationally designated historic site.