Shimanami Kaido Japan Heritage "Visiting the Land of the Murakami Pirates" Hatohama, Kurushima, and Kojima Learning Trip

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Small Island

"Oshima Battery" - a precious wartime heritage on a small island
Oshima is a small island with a circumference of 3km, located 500m offshore from Hatohama in Imabari City.

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Following the end of the Oldchina-Japanese War and in preparation for the Russia-Japanese War, Japan was strengthening its national defense, and construction began on a military fortress on Kojima, a key point on the Seto Inland Sea route. A total of 16 cannons were installed in 1902. However, with the construction of the Hoyo Fortress on the Sadamisaki Peninsula, the fortress ceased to be used in practice and its role came to an end. Since then, Kojima has been developed into a park, and even today its appearance is reminiscent of the past as an isolated island in the Seto Inland Sea.

Currently, the site welcomes visitors not only to the excellent fishing spot (Kurushima Strait) or those wishing to learn about peace, but also to take photogenic photos of the ruins.

Regular ferry from Hashihama Port to Oshima

The 28cm howitzer used in the filming of the TV drama "Clouds Above the Hill" welcomes you.

Saneyuki Akiyama, who appears in Ryotaro Shiba's "Clouds Above the Hill," is a descendant of the Iyo Navy and is known as a great general who attacked the Baltic Fleet from both sides and won the Battle of Tsushima during the Russo-Japanese War. He is famous for having learned his excellent naval tactics from the naval book "Murakami Kaizoku."

The desire for peace transcends 100 years of time... Located in a place where you can get a close-up view of cyclists passing by on the Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge. The sea breeze, the rapids, and the distant view of the Shikoku Mountains all have the same charm as they did back then.