Ōmishima Island Explained

Ōmishima Island
Map:Japan
Native Name:大三島 Ōmishima
Native Name Link:Japanese language
Location:Seto Inland Sea
Coordinates:34.2441°N 133.0096°W
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
Population:4963
Population As Of:2020
Density Km2:77
Ethnic Groups:Japanese

is the largest island in the Geiyo Islands chain, and the westernmost island on which the 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 at an altitude of 437m (1,434feet).

Population

The population as of the 2020 census was 4,963 - 2,299 men, and 2,264 women.[1]

Geography

Ōmishima is kidney-shaped and together with Ōsakikamijima on the west encloses the calm bay of Utena, where the primary seaport of is located. The island's Utena Dam reservoir is the primary freshwater source for Ōmishima itself and the nearby Hakata.

History

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

Notable residents

External links

References

Notes and References

  1. https://www.city.imabari.ehime.jp/simingamannaka/tokei/r03/02.pdf
  2. https://www.jb-honshi.co.jp/english/corp_index/technology/introduction/introduction_omishima.html Ohmishima Bridge at Honshū Shikoku Bridge Authority
  3. http://www.jb-honshi.co.jp/english/technology/tatara.html Tatara bridge at Honshū Shikoku Bridge Authority
  4. http://www.hakatanoshio.co.jp/factory/ Hakata no Shio Factory
  5. http://museum.city.imabari.ehime.jp/omishima/ Museum of Oomishima