Activities
Oyamazumi Shrine
The shrine is dedicated to the services for Oyamazumi no Okami God, brother of the Amaterasu Omikami god.The guardian deity for marine safety has been respected as the Japanese tutelary deity since ancient times keeping safe the whole national costal land of Japan.
URL:Oyamazumi Shrine
Access
3min on foot from Sawaki
Address:3327, Miyaura, Omishima-cho, Imabari-city
Oyamazumi Shrine Treasure Hall
National Treasure Hall holds a fine collection of ancient samurai weaponry and shrine statuary. Warriors visited the shrine to pray for victory, and the weapons and armour were offered to the shrine in gratitude for success in battle.
URL : Oyamazumi Shrine Treasure Hall
Access
3min on foot from Sawaki
Address : 3327, Miyaura, Omishima-cho, Imabari-city
Omishima Museum of Art
1,000 modern Japanese painting, prints, and bronze work are all on exhibition. The museum offers you the real magnificence of modern Japanese artists.
URL : Omishima Museum of Art
Access
3min on foot from Sawaki
Address : 9099-1, Miyaura, Omishima-cho, Imabari-city
Tokoro Museum Omishima
The art museum suddenly comes into your sight on a hill in the mountains. The museum displays three dimensional art created by Noe katz, Marisol, Norichika Hayashi, and Takashi Fukai. Views from the museum are a supreme pleasure.
URL : Tokoro Museum Omishima
Access
20min by car from Sawaki
By bus from「Tonnel-Shita」bound for「Munakata port」,get off「Tokoro Museum」.
Address : 2362-3, Urado, Omishima-cho, Imabari-city
Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture
Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture is one of three extraordinary art galleries located close together on Omishima Island. The buildings are filled with architectural exhibits including books, blueprints and fascinating 3D models of structures that have actually been built around Japan.
URL:Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture
Access
20min by car from Sawaki
By bus from「Tonnel-Shita」bound for「Munakata port, get off「Tokoro Museum」.
Address : 2418, Urado, Omishima-cho, Imabari-city
Mare Gurasshia Omishima
The seawater warm bath institution which took in the sea treatment. Eight kinds of baths, such as a seawater bath with mineral-rich, can be enjoyed. You can see the beautiful sunset.
Closed : Wednesday
URL:Mare Gurasshia Omishima
Access
15min on foot from Sawaki
We have transportation service and rent bathing set.
Address : 5902, Miyaura, Ohmishima-cho, Imabari-city
Utena Beach
this is one of the loveliest beaches in Ehime. The sand is clean, the water is clear, and the views to seaward and landward are spectacular.
URL : Utena Beach
Access
10min by car from Sawaki
Address : Utena,Omishima-cho, Imabari-city
Okunoshima(Rabbit Island)
Ōkunoshima is a small island located in the Inland Sea ,next to Omishima.There are campsites, walking trails and places of historical interest on the island. It is often called Usagi Jima (“Rabbit Island”) because of the numerous feral rabbits that roam the island; they are rather tame and will approach humans.
URL:Movie about Okunoshima posted by BBC
Access
From Sakari port in Omishima〜Okunoshima : 10min by ship
From Sawaki 〜 Sakari port : 10min by car
shipping rate : 310yen(one way)/per person
URL:Time schedule of ship URL