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 municipalities of Oku and Osafune , Ushimado was a 27.50 km² municipality with 7,545 inhabitants in the Oku district, which was dissolved with the restructuring .
geography
Ushimado is east of Okayama on the Seto Inland Sea . In front of the place are the islands of Maeshima (前 島), Aoshima (青島), Kishima (黄島), Kuroshima (黒 島), further west also the island of Inushima (犬 島) belonging to the city of Okayama. Due to the hilly landscape with the offshore islands and the mild climate, Ushimado is also called the Japanese Mediterranean .
economy
Ushimado is a recreational area with a marina and numerous holiday homes. The sea is a popular sailing and kayaking area. Ushimado is known for its olive cultivation, as well as oyster and mushroom cultivation.
traffic
- Connection with public transport only by bus.
- The two-lane expressway 'Okayama Blueline' about 4 km away connects Ushimado in the west with the prefecture capital Okayama and in the east with the San'yō highway .
- There are ferry connections to the islands of Aoshima and Inushima.
