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Kirosan Panorama Park
亀老山展望公園Ehime · Shikoku
Perched at 307m on the southern tip of Oshima Island, this Kengo Kuma-designed observatory is built into the mountainside rather than on top of it, so the panorama of the triple-span Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge and the roiling straits below opens up almost without warning. It's regarded by many cyclists and photographers as the single best view on the entire Shimanami Kaido.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Year-round; clearest visibility in autumn and winter, best sunsets in spring and autumn
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.6· 6,014 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free, open 24 hours year-round; parking free (18 cars, 6 buses).
- Nearest station
- No train access; nearest transit hub is JR Imabari Station (~40 min by car via the Shimanami Kaido, or a steep cycling detour off the cycling route)
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
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