Ōmishima Island
{{about|the island in the Seto Inland Sea|the island in the Sea of Japan|Ōmijima|the municipality in Ehime Prefecture|Ōmishima, Ehime}}
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{{Infobox islands
| name = Ōmishima Island
| image = Port miyaura1.JPG
| image_name =
| image_caption = Miyaura port
| image_size =
| map = Japan
| map_caption = Location in Japan
| native_name = 大三島 Ōmishima
| native_name_link = Japanese language
| nickname =
| location = Seto Inland Sea
| coordinates = {{coord|34.244139|N|133.009627|E|display=inline,title}}
| archipelago =
| total_islands =
| major_islands =
| area_km2 = 64.54
| length_km = 12.8
| width_km = 6.2
| coastline_km = 88.8
| highest_mount = Washigatozan
| elevation_m = 437
| country = Japan
| country_admin_divisions_title = Prefecture
| country_admin_divisions = Ehime
| country_admin_divisions_title_1 = City
| country_admin_divisions_1 = Imabari
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| country_largest_city_population =
| population = 4963
| population_as_of = 2020
| density_km2 = 77
| ethnic_groups = Japanese
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{{nihongo|Ōmishima Island|大三島|Ōmishima}} is the largest island in the Geiyo Islands chain, and the westernmost island on which Japan's Nishiseto Expressway, which links Honshu and Shikoku via a number of islands, runs. It is located in the Seto Inland Sea. The island's highest peak is {{nihongo|Washigatozan|鷲ヶ頭山}} at an altitude of {{convert|437|m|ft|abbr=on}}.
Population
The population as of the 2020 census was 4,963 - 2,299 men, and 2,264 women.https://www.city.imabari.ehime.jp/simingamannaka/tokei/r03/02.pdf
Geography
Ōmishima is kidney-shaped and together with Ōsakikamijima on the west encloses the calm bay of Utena, where the primary seaport of {{ill|Miyaura|ja|宮浦港_(今治市)}} is located. The island's Utena Dam reservoir is the primary freshwater source for Ōmishima itself and the nearby Hakata.
History
- 1541 - Tsuruhime fights Ōuchi Yoshitaka fleet
- 1874 - post office established
- 1979 - {{ill|Ōmishima bridge|ja|大三島橋}} connecting to Ehime Prefecture complete{{Cite web |title=Ohmishima Bridge {{!}} Introduction of the Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Project {{!}} Technical Information {{!}} HSBE |url=https://www.jb-honshi.co.jp/english/corp_index/technology/introduction/introduction_omishima.html |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=www.jb-honshi.co.jp}}
- 1999 - Tatara Bridge connecting to Hiroshima Prefecture complete[http://www.jb-honshi.co.jp/english/technology/tatara.html Tatara bridge at Honshū Shikoku Bridge Authority]
- 16 January 2005 - several towns (including Ōmishima, Ehime) and villages on the island were merged into the city of Imabari, Ehime, along with towns and villages on other surrounding islands.
Climate
{{Ōmishima weatherbox}}
Transportation
Ōmishima is connected to the mainland of Honshu and Shikoku islands by the bridges of the Nishiseto Expressway (Shimanami Kaidō). A ferry is also available from the island to Ōsakikamijima, Okamura Island and Ōkunoshima (Rabbit Island). Ōmishima Island is served by the national Route 317.
Attractions
- The salt factory[http://www.hakatanoshio.co.jp/factory/ Hakata no Shio Factory]
- Historical and marine museum[http://museum.city.imabari.ehime.jp/omishima/ Museum of Oomishima]
- Ōyamazumi Shrine
- Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture, Imabari
- The entire Ōmishima Island is designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty
Notable residents
- Shozo Fujita - historian
- Tsuruhime - priestess and warlord
External links
- [http://www.city.imabari.ehime.jp Imabari city official site]
References
- This article incorporates material from Japanese Wikipedia pages 大三島 and 大三島町, accessed 13 September 2017
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Category:Islands of Ehime Prefecture
Category:Islands of the Seto Inland Sea
Category:Special Places of Scenic Beauty
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