Kojima is a region in the southeastern part of Kurashiki City, facing the Seto Inland Sea.
Until it merged with Kurashiki City and Tamashima City in 1967, it was Kojima City.
The town has continued to produce textile goods such as school uniforms and jeans, and is known as the birthplace of domestically made jeans. From Washuzan Hill, you can look out over the Seto-Ohashi Bridge and the islands of the Seto Inland Sea. The area also offers plenty of sights connected with the sea and its history, including the streets of Shimotsui, which flourished as a port of call for Kitamaebune ships, and Mt. Yuga, known for the “two-shrine pilgrimage” with Kotohira-gu Shrine.
