English／英語 Imabari City Tourism Map A panoramic view from Kirosan Observatory Park on Ohshima Island Information (Inquiries for specialties, accommodation and tourist information) Imabari District Tourist Information Center ● Asakura Branch Office ☎ 0898-56-2500 0898-36-1118 ● Tamagawa Branch Office ☎ 0898-55-2211 Imabari Regional Tourist Association ● Namikata Branch Office ☎ 0898-41-7111 http://www.oideya.gr.jp/( ) 0898-22-0909 ● Onishi Branch Office ☎ 0898-53-3500 Imabari Products Association ● Kikuma Branch Office ☎ 0898-54-3450 http://www.i-bussan.jp/( ) 0898-36-1540 ● Yoshiumi Branch Office ☎ 0897-84-2111 ● Miyakubo Branch Office ☎ 0897-86-2500 Imabari City Tourism Division ● Hakata Branch Office ☎ 0897-72-1500 1-4-1 Bekkucho Imabari Ehime 0898-36-1541 http://www.city.imabari.ehime.jp/ ( ) ● Kamiura Branch Office ☎ 0897-87-3000 ● Omishima Branch Office ☎ 0897-82-0500 ● Sekizen Branch Office ☎ 0897-88-2111 Shimanami Kaido Information (SHIMAP) http://www.go-shimanami.jp/ ( ) Ehime Tourism Information Tobishima Kaido Information Web site http://www.tobishima-kaido.net/ ( ) (available on smartphones) Real-time access to movies while cycling the Shimanami Kaido STEP 1 Download our free smartphone app STEP 2 Start the app and point your camera at the above STEP 3 You can view the clip after your confirmation sound! For iPhone For Android Seto Inland Shimanami Kaido Imabari city ehime Pref. H29.6 6,000 Machinami area Nishi Seto Onomichi IC Sightseeing Tour Routes over a Wide Area Onomichi City IMABARI Imabari City is included among these prestigious “Wide-Area Tour Routes” certified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism with the “The Inland Sea, SETOUCHI” Shiosa Area Guide and “Spiritual Island ~SHIKOKU HENRO~”. Mukaisima i/ Yamazato area Yamazato The Inland Sea, SETOUCHI Mukaishima IC Imabari City is located in the northeastern Ehime While enjoying one of the world’s most beautiful spectacles of Prefecture. The “Setouchi Shimanami Kaido” which scenery on the Seto Inland Sea, you can share precious experiences that only the Setouchi can provide. Ohama PA connects Imabari to Onomichi City, Hiroshima Shimanami area Prefecture across the straits and islands of the Spiritual Island ~SHIKOKU HENRO~ Innoshima Kita IC Shikoku Henro, with a pilgrimage history of over 1,200 years, affords Seto Inland Sea, is famed as a “Cyclists’ Heaven” you the culture of a warm welcome “Osettai” and an encounter with Innoshima and has breathtakingly beautiful scenery and unspoilt Japanese landscapes. Innoshima Minami IC individually unique islands. Imabari as a major industrial city leads Japan in the Ikuchijima Kita IC Onomichi City production of towels with the internationally are Tobishima Ikuchijima famous brand name of “Imabari Towel” as well as in Maps & Brochures Kamiura Ikinajima Yugejima shipbuilding. Setoda PA Tatara Bridge Ikuchijima Iwagijima The story of the “Murakami Kaizoku” (“Murakami Minami IC a / Yumeshima Kaido Bridges Pirate Clan”), who controlled the Geiyo Islands area Omishima IC in the Seto Inland Sea during the Warring States Omishima period, was designated by the Agency of Cultural Osaki kamijima Omishima Bridge Shikoku Sacred Temple Kure City Kamiura PA Toyoshima Affairs as part of Japan Heritage in April 2016. Tobishima area Omishima Hakatajima Kamijima Town Taking a leisurely refreshing breath Hakata Hakatajima IC of the sea breeze Okamura Bridge Okamurajima Kamikamagarijima Hakata-Ohshima Bridge Uoshima Shimokamagarijima Sekizen Shimanami area Takaikamishima Osakishimojima Ohshima Kinta IC Marvels and blessings bestowed by nature Toyoshima Miyakubo Ohshima Museum Akinada Tobishima Kaido Ohshima Minami IC CONTENTS Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridges Setouchi Shimanami Kaido Yoshiumi Namikata IMABARI Area Guide ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・1-2 Kurushima Kaikyo SA Outdoor Designated as ‘Japan Heritage’・・・・・・・・3-4 Imabari Kita IC ●Central area ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・5-6 ●Country area (Coast / Mountain) ・・・・・・ 7-8 Country area (Coast) Imabari City Breathtaking scenery and ●Shimanami area ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 9-13 an ocean breaze Onishi Local Cuisines/Souvenirs ●Shimanami area (kurushima・umashima・oshima) ・・17-18 from the Seto Inland Sea City Center Imabari IC Central area ●Tobishima area ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 19 Splendor of a castle town Bridge Information ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 14 Kikuma and hot spas Museum Information ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・15-16 Tamagawa Shikoku Pilgrimage ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 20 Onsen/Accomdation Outdoor Activities Information Country area (Mountain) ● Canping site Information ・・・・・・・・・・・21-22 Untouched landscape Asakura Matsuyama City co-existing alongside ● Cycling Information ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・23-24 generous human nature Imabari City, Ehime Pref. Local Cuisines/ Local Specialties/ Souvenirs ・・25-28 Hot Spa / Accomdation ・・・・・・・・・・・・・29-30 Saijo City Transportation Network ・・・・・・・・・・・・・31-32 Acces Event Information ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 33 s / INDEX ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 34 events 1 2 Machinami area Designated as ‘Japan Heritage’ by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (April 2017, Onomichi City Hiroshima Prefecture, Imabari City Ehime Prefecture) The Geiyo Islands: Home to Japan’s Largest Kaizoku “Pirate” group - Travel back in time to follow in the footsteps of the Murakami Kaizoku - The Geiyo Islands are a dense islands chain spread across the Seto Inland Sea from west to east. During the Warring States period (1467-1603) the Murakami Kaizoku prospered here with three branches of the Murakami clan creating powerful strongholds on Innoshima Island (Onomichi Shiosa City Hieroshima Prefecture), Noshima Island (Imabari City Ehime Pref.) and Kurushima Island (also Imabari). Each family built many sea-forts on different islands in the chain and took firm control of the entire region. They based their activities on these forts and ruled the main sea routes and ports of the Seto Inland Sea. The first Battle of Kizugawaguchi, in which the three families won the victory over Nobunaga Oda’s i/ fleet, was the most famous of the many naval battles engaged in by the Murakami Kaizoku. Their presence influenced the political stance of area Yamazato the rulers of the country and the feudal lords. They were also men of culture with a taste for tea and incense and a knowledge of literature. The sea forts built by the Murakami Kaizoku, the temples and shrines they venerated and their maritime culture have been passed down the Historic artifacts from the generations and their imprint still remains in this region. If you visit the Geiyo Islands that connect the cities of Imabari and Onomichi, you Innoshima Murakamis, Important can enjoy the great beauty of the archipelago and experience the rich past of the Murakami Kaizoku, Japan’s greatest pirates. Cultural Property of ②③Japan Heritage, A Miniature Garden City from Shiratakiyama, Onomichi City ‒ A Place of Scenic Beauty the Middle Ages Built Around the Onomichi Channel Hiroshima Prefecture and Innoshima City It is said that Yoshimitsu Murakami, a head of the Arms and armor and ancient documents related to the Shimanami area Shin Onomichi St. Higashi Onomichi St. Onomichi City clustered around the Onomichi Channel and three Innoshima Murakami clan, built a Kannon-do Temple Innoshima Murakami clan are exhibited at Innoshima Cultural Properties Nishiseto Onomichi IC surrounding mountains is designated as a Japan Heritage Site and on the peak. About 700 stone Buddha statues, each Suigun Castle. Pagoda cenotaphs and a five-storied 1 The site of Narutakiyama Fort Onomich known as the Miniature Garden City of Japan. It hosts many cultural with a different curved expression made in the Edo pagoda, said to represent the graves of the Murakami City New Onomichi Bridge properties related to the Murakami Kaizoku including Komyoji Temple. Period, can be observed along the approach. family, can be seen at the foot of the castle. Hongo St. JR Sanyo Shinkansen Jodoji Temple pagoda cenotaph Mihara St. Onomichi St. Onomichi Bridge 2 2 2 3 Namiwake Kannon statue at Komyoji Temple Hongo Town 317 Itozaki St. 4 The site of Okajima Fort JR Sanyo Line Mukaijima IC Momoshima 5 The site of Momoshima Chausuyama Fort are Tobishima Hiroshima Prefecture Mukaijima 6 The site of Yosaki Fort 432 Mihara City 7 “Gohyakurakan”, or statues of 500 respected Buddhist priests Innoshima Bridge 32 Takehara City 8 The site of Aoki Fort Innoshima a / Kita IC Bridges 9 Historic東広島市 artifacts from the Murakamis of Innoshima Island 10 Grave of the Innoshima Murakami family 317 Innoshima 安芸津港 Shikoku Sacred Temple ̶ ・ 〈 〉 Innoshima Minami IC ̶ Mukunoura sacred dance 〉 ・ 11 〈 〈 ̶ ・ 〉 ̶ ・ ̶ 〉 〈 ̶ ̶ 〈 〉 〈 ・ ・ 〈 ̶ ・ 〉 〉 ̶ ・ 〉 ̶ 〈 12 Jizo-bana (guardian of noses), Mikasaki Fort site 〈 〈 353 ̶ 〉 ・ ・ ・ ̶ 〈 〉 〉 ̶ Ikuchijima IC Ikuchi Bridfe ̶ 〈 P13,16 P13 Three story pagoda at Kojouji Temple, A Cultural assets at the Oyamazumi Shrine, The site of Amasaki Fort, Ehime ̶ JR呉線 ・ 〉 ⑲ 13 The site of Aokage Fort 〉 ・ ̶〈 Ikuchijima 〈 ・ ̶ 185 〉 〉 ・ ̶ 〈 〈 〉̶ ・ ・ National Treasure National Treasures and Others Prefecture Historic Sites 〈 〉 ̶ 〉̶ 14 The site of Nagasaki Fort ・ ̶〈 〉 ・ 〈 317 〉̶ Yugejima The Murakami Kaizoku venerated the Oyamazumi Shrine and The temple was built by the Ikuchi clan, which became a vassal This was the castle of Yoshitsugu Murakami, a senior vassal of the ・ Omishima ̶〈 ̶ 〈 The site of Tawarasaki Fort 15 ・ Ikinajima of the Mori clan with the three Murakami families at the First often solemnly prayed to their patron gods for fortune and Kurushima Murakami clan. The imposing sea-fort covered the 〉 Tatara Bridge̶ 〈 〉̶ ・ ・ 〉 Battle of Kizugawaguchi. The