Okamura Island

Okamura Island
Native name: 岡村島
Geography
Location Sekizen islands (Seto Inland Sea)
Total islands 1
Area 3.10 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
Coastline 11.1 km (6.9 mi)
Administration
Japan
Demographics
Population 409 (2012)
Ethnic groups Japanese
Additional information
Official website \

Okamura Island (岡村島, Okamura-jima) is a small island in the Inland Sea of Japan. Administratively, it is part of the city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture. The island is famous for mikan and butterflies. As of 2006, the population was about 1,000. The area is 3.13 km² and the circumference is 11.1 km. Access is from Imabari by fast or slow ferry boat.

Transportation

The island can be accessed by ferry from Imabari or from Ōmishima Island, Ehime.

Coordinates: 34°11′16″N 132°52′41″E / 34.18778°N 132.87806°E / 34.18778; 132.87806

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