Ōsakishimojima
Native name: 大崎下島 Ōsakishimojima | |
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The port of Mitarai | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Seto Inland Sea |
| Coordinates | 34°10′21″N 132°50′6″E / 34.17250°N 132.83500°E |
| Area | 17.82 km2 (6.88 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 26.0 km (16.16 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 449 m (1473 ft) |
| Highest point | Mt. Ippōji (一峰寺山) |
| Administration | |
Japan | |
| Prefecture | Hiroshima |
| City | Kure |
| Demographics | |
| Ethnic groups | Japanese |
Ōsakishimojima (大崎下島) is an island in the Geiyo Islands of the Seto Inland Sea, off the southern coast of Honshu in the prefecture of Hiroshima in Japan. The island is best known for the town of Mitarai (御手洗), an important port of call for ships during the Edo era.