Noshima

#2306 among destinations in Japan

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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. 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. In his Historia de Iapam, Luís Fróis described Noximadono as o mayor corsario de todo Japaõ, "the greatest corsair in all Japan". The island castle, together with tiny Taizakijima immediately to the south, has been designated a National Historic Site, and is an element of Japan Heritage "Story" #036, while Noshima is also afforded protection as a Class I Special Zone within Setonaikai National Park. There is no scheduled service to the island, which may be approached by a vessel chartered from Miyakubo Port on nearby Ōshima. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°10'58"N, 133°4'51"E

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Noshima – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

6.2 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Ōyamazumi Shrine, Ōmishima Island
159 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.
5.4 miN
Bridge
Tatara Bridge, Setonaikai National Park
138 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.
6.3 miSW
Bridge
Kurushima Kaikyō Bridge, Setonaikai National Park
161 min walk • The Kurushima Kaikyō Bridge, which connects the island of Ōshima to the main part of Shikoku, was the world's longest suspension bridge structure when completed, in 1999.
1 miN
Bridge
Hakata–Ōshima Bridge, Setonaikai National Park
25 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.
7.8 miNE
Neighbourhood
Ochi District, Setonaikai National Park
200 min walk • The Ochi District is a district located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004 the total population of 8,419 with a total area is 30.35 km².
1 miS
Island
Ōshima
26 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.