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Noshima (能島) is a small, uninhabited island within the Geiyo Islands of the Japanese Inland Sea. Administratively, it forms part of the city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture.In the late mediaeval period, the island was occupied by Noshima Castle and, together with the surrounding area, was the base of the Noshima Murakami, one of the three main houses of the Murakami kaizoku.
Imabari City Hall Aerial view of Imabari city center. Imabari (今治市, Imabari-shi) is a city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan.It is the second largest city in the prefecture. As of 31 August 2022, the city had an estimated population of 152,111 in 75,947 households and a population density of 360 persons per km². [1]
Ōshima is located in the north of Ehime prefecture, and has an area of 41.89 square kilometres (16.17 sq mi). Administratively, it was formerly divided between the towns of Yoshiumi and Miyakubo of Ochi District, Ehime; however, in January 16, 2005 both towns were absorbed into the city of Imabari.
Ehime Prefecture (愛媛県, Ehime-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. [4] Ehime Prefecture has a population of 1,334,841 [5] and has a geographic area of 5,676 km 2 (2,191 sq mi). Ehime Prefecture borders Kagawa Prefecture to the northeast, Tokushima Prefecture to the east, and Kōchi Prefecture to the southeast.
The Murakami Kaizoku Museum (今治市村上海賊ミュージアム, Imabari-shi Murakami Kaizoku Myūjiamu) is a museum on the island of Ōshima in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, dedicated to the Murakami Kaizoku [], the Murakami Clan "pirates" or "feudal navies" (suigun). [2]
The island can be accessed by ferry from Imabari or from Ōmishima Island, Ehime. It can also be accessed by road from the city of Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture through the Akinada Islands Connecting Bridges. [1] The last of these bridges, the Okamura Great Bridge, is a 228 metre long arch bridge which connects Okamura Island with Nakano Island. [2]
National highways of Japan Expressways of Japan The Nishiseto Expressway ( 西瀬戸自動車道 , Nishiseto Jidōsha-dō ) , often called the Shimanami Kaidō ( しまなみ海道 ) , is an expressway in Japan that connects Onomichi, Hiroshima and Imabari, Ehime , going through nine of the Geiyo Islands , including Ōshima , Ōmishima , and ...
Ōyamazumi Shrine (大山祇神社, Ōyamazumi-jinja) is a Shinto shrine located on the island of Ōmishima in the Seto Inland Sea. Administratively, it is part of the city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture. It was the ichinomiya shrine of former Iyo Province. [1] The main festival of the shrine is held annually on the April 22 by the lunar calendar ...