scenic viewpoint
Mount Misen (Miyajima)
The highest peak on Miyajima Island with ancient forests, wild deer, and panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea from its summit.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Yamaguchi, Japan · Asia
Ōshima sits on the route: 15 minutes from Yanai, 40km from Mount Misen (Miyajima).
Ōshima is a town located in Yamaguchi, Japan. With a population of 14,798, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Ōshima sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ōshima to your route.
Oshima National College of Maritime Technology (大島商船高等専門学校, Ōshima Shōsen Kōtō Senmon Gakkō) is one of five maritime colleges in Japan. At this college students can acquire licenses as a mariner of deck or an engineer.
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Ōshima is located in Yamaguchi, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 33.9397 latitude, 132.1909 longitude.
Ōshima has a population of approximately 14,798 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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scenic viewpoint
The highest peak on Miyajima Island with ancient forests, wild deer, and panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea from its summit.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A sacred island home to the floating Itsukushima Shrine and its iconic torii gate rising from the sea.
41 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A Shinto shrine on Miyajima Island famous for its iconic floating torii gate that appears to hover above the water at high tide.
41 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Factory museum offering tours of Mazda's assembly line and showcasing the marque's rotary engine heritage.
54 km · about 60 min drive
museum
A profoundly moving museum documenting the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and advocating for the elimination of nuclear weapons.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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The skeletal ruins of the former Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, preserved as a haunting symbol of nuclear devastation and a call for peace.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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One of Japan's oldest and most famous hot springs, housed in a striking Victorian-era bathhouse that inspired the bathhouse in Spirited Away.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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