Ushimado (Okayama)

Ushimado (Japanese牛 窓) is a district of the Japanese city of Setouchi in Okayama Prefecture. Until the merger in 2004 with the communities Oku and Osafune Ushimado was 27.50 km ² large municipality with 7,545 inhabitants of the last resolved to restructure the district Oku.

Geography

Ushimado is located east of Okayama on the Inland Sea. The place are the islands Maeshima (前 岛) Aoshima (青岛) Kishima (黄岛) Kuroshima (黒 岛) upstream, to the west, the island belonging to Okayama City Inushima (犬 岛). Due to the hilly landscape of the islands and the mild climate Ushimado is also called the Japanese Mediterranean Sea.

Economy

Ushimado is a recreation area with a marina and numerous cottages. The sea is a popular sailing and Kayakgebiet. Ushimado is known for its olive trees, also oyster and mushroom cultivation are operated.

Traffic

  • Connection with public transport only by bus.
  • The dual carriageway ' Okayama Blue Line ' in about 4 km away Ushimado binds to the west of the capital of the prefecture Okayama and on the east by the San'yo highway.
  • Ferries to the islands consist Aoshima and Inushima.

Twinning

  • Place in Okayama Prefecture
  • Former church in Japan
  • Location seaport
Cities of Japan Setouchi, Okayama
795051
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