Nishiseto Expressway, Onomichi

#14 among attractions in Onomichi

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The Nishiseto Expressway, often called the Shimanami Kaidō is an expressway in Japan that connects Onomichi, Hiroshima and Imabari, Ehime, going through nine of the Geiyo Islands, including Ōshima, Ōmishima, and Innoshima. The road and multiple bridges crossing across the Seto Inland Sea is one of the three main transportation links of the Honshū–Shikoku Bridge Project, constructed between the islands of Honshu and Shikoku. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°12'22"N, 133°4'42"E

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Nishiseto Expressway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ōyamazumi Shrine, Tatara Bridge, Hakata–Ōshima Bridge, Ōshima.

5 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Ōyamazumi Shrine, Ōmishima Island
129 min walk • Ōyamazumi Shrine is located on the island of Ōmishima in the Seto Inland Sea. The shrine is dedicated to the gods who protect sailors and soldiers. Because of this, many daimyō and other military leaders have made offerings at the shrine in hopes of military success, or in thanks for victory in battle.
3.8 miN
Bridge
Tatara Bridge, Setonaikai National Park
97 min walk • The Tatara Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that is part of the Nishiseto Expressway, commonly known as the Shimanami Kaidō しまなみ海道. The bridge has a center span of 890 metres. As of 2010 it has the fourth longest main span of any cable-stayed bridge after the Sutong Bridge.
0.7 miS
Bridge
Hakata–Ōshima Bridge, Setonaikai National Park
17 min walk • The Hakata–Ōshima Bridge is a Japanese suspension bridge, part of the 59 kilometer Nishiseto Expressway connecting the islands of Honshū and Shikoku. Completed in 1988, it has a main span of 560 meters and connects Hakatajima with Ōshima.
2.6 miS
Island
Ōshima
66 min walk • Ōshima is also home to a number of historical and cultural attractions, including the iconic Ōyamazumi Shrine. This ancient Shinto shrine is dedicated to the gods of the sea and is a significant spiritual site for the local community.
1.6 miS
Island
Noshima
42 min walk • Noshima 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.