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
This observation deck is located on the summit of Mt. Karei, at an altitude of 232m, on the northern tip of Oshima Island.
It offers a spectacular view of the Hakata-Oshima Bridge stretching below, as well as the ruins of Noshima Castle, Funakore Seto Strait, and Torikojima Island.
You can look down on the beautiful, rapidly flowing currents of the Seto Inland Sea, which are full of natural variations.
During cherry blossom season, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, creating a stunning collaboration of the Seto Inland Sea and cherry blossoms.
Noshima Castle Ruins
The ruins of Noshima Castle, which still remain on Noshima, an uninhabited island with a circumference of 720 meters floating in the sea off the coast of Oshima, are the remains of the castle of the Murakami clan, the Noshima naval force that wielded great power in the Seto Inland Sea from this base.
It is also a nationally designated historical site.