Kure Area Neighborhood Buses Kurea Line (Highway Bus) Easy travel between sightseeing spots from Hiroshima City to Kure City without transfers! See More Related Articles 【Setouchi Round Trip Plan】Takes you to eight towns filled with individuality and charm, allowing you to experience the true delights of Hiroshima, including its deep and maniacal aspects, backstage affairs, and hidden realities. If you go a little farther from the city center, you can experience the best part of Hiroshima travel in eight charming cities and towns. Kure City, associated with the former navy; Higashi-Hiroshima City, one of the best breweries in Japan; Takehara City, the "Little Kyoto of Aki"; Etajima City, an island of many blessings; Kaita-Cho, with its rich history and nature; Kumano-Cho, famous for its Kumano brush; Saka-Cho, close to the sea and mountains; and Osakikamijima-Cho, charming cities, and towns.
【Setouchi Round Trip Plan】Takes you to eight towns filled with individuality and charm, allowing you to experience the true delights of Hiroshima, including its deep and maniacal aspects, backstage affairs, and hidden realities. If you go a little farther from the city center, you can experience the best part of Hiroshima travel in eight charming cities and towns. Kure City, associated with the former navy; Higashi-Hiroshima City, one of the best breweries in Japan; Takehara City, the "Little Kyoto of Aki"; Etajima City, an island of many blessings; Kaita-Cho, with its rich history and nature; Kumano-Cho, famous for its Kumano brush; Saka-Cho, close to the sea and mountains; and Osakikamijima-Cho, charming cities, and towns.
Hiroshima Inns yubune Experience Japanese culture and meet locals at the inn with a bathhouse! See More Related Articles Spend time with islanders, enriching your soul in this three-day active tour around islands of Yumeshima Kaido and Ikuchi Island Right around the midpoint between Hiroshima and Ehime, Kamijima Town sits on the east side of Shimanami Kaido. Kamijima is made up of 25 remote islands in the Seto inland Sea. Since they can be accessed only by boat, the pace of island life is leisurely and the residents are simple and warm. Quite a few from Japan and overseas were attracted by the charms and moved in.
Spend time with islanders, enriching your soul in this three-day active tour around islands of Yumeshima Kaido and Ikuchi Island Right around the midpoint between Hiroshima and Ehime, Kamijima Town sits on the east side of Shimanami Kaido. Kamijima is made up of 25 remote islands in the Seto inland Sea. Since they can be accessed only by boat, the pace of island life is leisurely and the residents are simple and warm. Quite a few from Japan and overseas were attracted by the charms and moved in.
Hiroshima Inns Azumi Setoda A hot topic, Japanese ryokan, was created by the legendary hotelier. See More
Hiroshima Summer festivals & Events Kangen-sai festival It is held from dusk to night on June 17 of the lunar calendar and is the most extensive Shinto ritual at Itsukushima Shrine since the Heian period (794-1185). See More
Hiroshima Inns Iwaso A ryokan, established in 1854, that has witnessed the history of Miyajima since the end of the Edo period. See More
Kure Area Neighborhood Nature Spots Seto Inland Sea National Park Mt. Noro A mountain included in the Seto Inland Sea National Park formed by over 1,000 islands of various sizes. You can enjoy mountain climbing, camping, and driving. See More
Kure Area Neighborhood Nature Spots Hiyama Hiking (Kurahashi-jima) It is a mountain with an altitude of 408m that rises in the middle of Kurahashi-jima, and from the summit you can enjoy a panoramic view of “TATOUBI” (beautiful various islands' landscape) of the Seto Inland Sea. See More
Kure Area Neighborhood Outdoors Akinada-Tobishima Kaido Cycling Route It is a cycling road that connects the islands from Kawajiri, Kure City to Okamura Island, Ehime Prefecture, with seven bridges, and the shortest distance is about 30 km. See More
Kure Area Neighborhood Famous Places Tobishimakaido with Sannose Cobblestone walking area Along the stone-paved street, there is a historical walking area lined with pine trees and wooden museums and art galleries. See More
Kure Area Neighborhood Sweets Shop & Desserts Shop Melonpan Main Store (Kure City) A popular store whose signature product is Kure's famous "melon pan" (cookie crusted bun) filled with homemade cream. See More
Kure Area Neighborhood Miscellaneous Goods Gallery Miyakeya Shoten This is the direct sales store of Senpuku, a sake brewery established in Kure City. In addition to Senpuku's sake, original goods are also sold. See More
Kure Area Neighborhood Kure Ship Tour This is a tour of the ships that dock at the Kure base of the Maritime Self-Defense Force, where you can approach them from the sea. See More
Kure Area Neighborhood Local Specialties Kure Kaiji Curry (JMSDF Kure Curry) JMSDF (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) original curry recipe recreated as a local dish in Kure City. See More
Kure Area Neighborhood Outdoors Kakishima Kaido This cycling road connects Kure City to Kirikushi Port in Etajima City across two bridges. See More
Kure Area Neighborhood Tourist Attractions The Former Chiba Family Residence (Saigoku Kaido) The Chiba family's former residence in the town of Kaita, which flourished as a post town in the Edo period, is preserved and open to the public. See More
Hiroshima Museums Ikuo Hirayama Museum of Art An Art Museum in the Hometown of Painter Ikuo Hirayama. Rediscover the landscapes behind the Art of Hirayama. See More
