Ōmijima
Sign in to saveis an island located in the Sea of Japan, a part of the city of Nagato, Yamaguchi, Japan. It is situated within the Kita-Nagato Kaigan Quasi-National Park and is renowned for being one of the '100 Best Views in Japan.' The island received its designation as a National Place of Scenic Beauty in 1926.
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is an island located in the Sea of Japan, a part of the city of Nagato, Yamaguchi, Japan. It is situated within the Kita-Nagato Kaigan Quasi-National Park and is renowned for being one of the '100 Best Views in Japan.' The island received its designation as a National Place of Scenic Beauty in 1926.
==Overview== The island has an area of 14 square kilometers (14 km2) and a circumference of about 40 kilometers. The highest point on the island is a mountain peak with a height of 319.9 meters on the northeast side. The north coast of the island is eroded by the rough waves of the Sea of Japan, resulting in unique rock formations that are popular destinations for sightseeing boats that depart from Senzaki Port on the mainland. In the southwest of the island lies Lake Oomiko, a lagoon surrounded by sandbanks. The main settlements are the former Senzaki village on the west side of the island and the former Tori village on the east side.
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